FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: COMPETENCIES, LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT OF NEW GENERATION

2 CONTRIBUTORS: BALTIC INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES O.D.A., LTD. PRESENTED BY: OKSANA ŽABKO, BALTIC INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Main topics: Developments of the public administration Work attitudes of new generation and attractiveness of public administration as employer Future managers of public administration Research methods: Literature review (incl., case studies of six EU countries) Statistical analysis of age and gender structure of public administration in 28 EU member states [22+1 states responded] Survey of students in Latvia (aged years): 1685 respondents Expert interviews & discussions: 11 HR experts Outputs: Two scenarios of further development of PA in Latvia ( ) Action plan «PA as the best employer 2025» 3 Research Design

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Advantages: Experience, knowledge and high level of expertise within the own sphere of specialization Knowledge of processes, operations, terminology High social competences Critical thinking skills Loyalty to the organization and higher satisfaction with work Disadvantages: Slowdown of cognitive processes Worsening of physical abilities Deterioration of logical and mathematical skills Lower IT literacy skills Advantages and disadvantages of ageing workforce 6

Reforms of pension systems Reducing number of public administration employees Staff development, training and knowledge improvement Development of instruments for planning policy of personnel, functions and competencies prevent skill and competency gaps promoting smooth professional transitions to new functions Enhancing attractiveness of public administration as employer Methods tackling ageing of public administration 7

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