Organisational change and staff participation and involvement in Britain's public services

Authors: Farnham D.; Horton S.; White G.

Source: International Journal of Public Sector Management, Volume 16, Number 6, 2003 , pp. 434-445(12)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Britain's public sector has undergone a series of radical structural and managerial changes over the past 20 years. These changes are associated with public-sector reform and innovations in public management. They have impacted significantly on the ways in which public employees are recruited, selected, rewarded, assessed, trained and managed. This article outlines the impact of these changes on staff participation and involvement practices in the civil service, National Health Service (NHS) and local government, and highlights some of the major trends.

Keywords: Public Services; Employees Participation; Employees Involvement; United Kingdom; Partnership

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09513550310492085

Publication date: 2003-09-03