H.R. Podcast EP 24: New Public Management:A Shift in Government Practices W Dr. Angela Lauria-Gunnink

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In this episode of the Her Resources podcast, hosts Linda Misegadis and Cyndi Manuel welcome Dr. Angela Lauria-Gunnink, an expert in government reform and public sector HR. They discuss the relevance of Dr. Lauria-Gunnink's dissertation on civil service merit and employment at will personnel systems, especially in light of current political affairs. The conversation explores the historical context of civil service systems, the impact of the Pendleton Act, the shift towards employment at will, and the implications of new public management. Dr. Lauria-Gunnink shares insights from her research, including survey findings and the challenges faced in government reform, particularly regarding the role of HR in the public sector. In this conversation, Dr. Angela Lauria-Gunnink discusses the challenges faced by public sector HR, emphasizing the need for transformational change leadership to keep pace with the private sector. She shares her research findings, which reveal that employment at will systems are performing better than merit systems in various HR functions, including succession planning. The discussion highlights the complexities of public sector HR, including the influence of labor unions and the necessity for further research to address these issues.

Reach out to Dr. Angela:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-angela-lauria-gunnink-689281332/

 

She explores the crux of improvement lies in transformational change leadership, and shed light on crucial aspects for advancement in these domains.

https://pshra.org/resource/public-eye-jan-feb-2025/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_shwpteawpi

 

Read Dr. Angela Lauria-Gunnik's Full dissertation here:

Civil Service Merit and Employment at Will Personnel Systems: The Role of Transformational Change Leadership in Public Sector Recruitment, Hiring, Promotion, Retention, and Succession Planning https://digitalcommons.umassglobal.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1618&context=edd_dissertations

Reach out to Lauren Banas

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-banas-0847b6266/

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Reach out to Cyndi Manuel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndi-manuel-5411342/

Reach out to Linda Misegadis

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindamisegadis/

Production provided by LJM Productions

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