THE INFLUENCE OF THE FLEXIBILITY MODEL ON THE WORKING – LEGAL STATUS IN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: COMPARATIVE

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The article analyses recent trends in restructuring public administrations which focus on more flexible forms of employment. Within the process, stress is placed on the productivity and efficiency of civil service employees, who need to adapt to modern globalization trends and economic growth, as well as to a more demanding and dynamic labour market. Public administration reforms in Europe have been implemented for a signiflcant period of time now. However, even though all Member States have decided on a similar model of public administration reform, there are still various differences which are due to different historical and administrative backgrounds. In order to indicate the various types of reforms in public administrations, the authors use a comparative method. The authors also pose the question: how to achieve a balance between short-term and long-term solutions when it comes to the roles of employer and top manager? Special attention is given to the application of the flexicurity approach in public administration. The flexicurity model has proved that a compromise between flexibility and security is more than possible. Therefore, this article deals with the essence of the flexicurity model as it is understood in Europe, as well as with the basic principles which need to be followed when it is applied on national labour markets.