Importance of Changing Motivation in Public Sector Reforms (The Greek Case)

Abstract

The article elaborates on the role of human resources in the process of public sector reforms in Greece, focusing on changing motivation. The importance of positive motivation as a prerequisite of successful reforms is analyzed. More specific, the incentives of civil servants, which form the backbone of the public administration, are examined in detail. Then is being considered how the multilevel crisis and the prolonged period of recession in Greece have undoubtedly served as a catalyst for structural reforms to modernize the Greek Public Administration, as well as the important role of motivation of workers to the specific procedure. With regard to methodology, a key role in this report is the presentation of innovative motivation practices applied to the Public Administration of European countries.