– The purpose of this paper is twofold: to identify the lack of specific HR policies in the Hellenic public sector; basically to present/discuss a variety of recommendations that managers and political administration could apply as key elements of an HR strategy aiming to manage remaining and dismissed public servants in Hellas.
– The article takes the form of a presentation and in-depth analysis of a series of practical measures, recommendations and actions that HR departments should focus upon and implement as elements of an HR strategy when merging and closing public organizations in Hellas.
– The article discusses the various challenges HR managers are currently faced with, and how they can be overcome.
– It indicates possible practical solutions in managing employees in periods of change as well as in cases of merging services and closing enterprises. It provides the opportunity for a comparative examination of the recommendations with cases of other countries.
– This paper offers perception and vision to HR professionals (mainly in the Hellenic public sector) on how to design and implement an HR strategy when merge and close public organizations. The analysis advocates “modern/reciprocative” (HR) management is required.
