Research Based Assessment Of The Methods Employed By Romanian Public Institutions In The Staffing Process

One of the main challenges faced by public organizations, in the current socio-economic context, is building and maintaining a capable and competitive workforce. Studies show that Romanian public institutions have to deal with high levels of employee fluctuation as large numbers of civil servants are leaving the public sector for better paid jobs in private companies. In addition, Romanian civil service has suffered significant changes along the last decade, in the context of the accession to the European Union. The actions aimed to transform the Romanian civil service into an efficient system have not always meet the initial expectations, mainly because the civil servants have not been prepared to face change, or to adapt to the new requirements by developing the necessary managerial skills and knowledge. Our paper analyzes the recruitment and selection process in Romanian public institutions in order to identify main features of the staffing process in the public sector and to identify the aspects that influence civil servants satisfaction with their workplace. The research methods used to investigate the staffing process in public institutions and workplace motivation are document analysis and the survey. The results of our research showed that further actions need to be undertaken by Romanian public institutions in order to transform the civil service staffing process into an efficient human resources activity. One of the main weaknesses of the staffing process has proved to be the planning phase, which is frequently performed in a formal and superficial manner.