Changes in emphasis and present usage of certain personnel management practices in 109 public institutions

Abstract

Very little empirical research has been done on the status of personnel management in the public sector in South Africa. In this survey type of investigation, information was gathered on the extent and nature of change with respect to a large number of personnel management functions and the present usage of several general personnel practices as well as employment, training and development, compensation, personnel relations, control and research practices. The results of large and small public institutions were analysed separately. The results point to various areas of personnel management in public institutions where room for improvement exists.

Opsomming
Baie min empiriese navorsing oor die status van personeelbestuur in die openbare sektor in Suid-Afrika is tot op hede onderneem. In hierdie opname-tipe ondersoek is ingegaan op die mate waarin klemverskuiwings na of van sekere personeelfunksies plaasgevind het asook op die huidige gebruik van sekere algemene personeelpraktyke sowel as in diensnemings-, opleiding en ontwikkelings-, vergoedingsverhoudings-, kontrole- en navorsingspraktyke. Die resultate van groot en klein openbare instellings is afsonderlik ontleed. Die resultate dui op verskeie areas in personeelbestuur in openbare instellings waarop verbeter kan word.