The local civil service in Poland – myths and facts in the light of the research outcome

Abstract

The authors present the results of the study “Implementation of norms, values and procedures of the civil service in local government units in Poland”. The examination was conducted as a part of the project “Management processes support systems in local government units”, carried out by the Ministry of Administration and Digitization of Poland, in collaboration with the Małopolska School of Public Administration – Cracow University of Economics, the University of Lódź, and the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. The primary objective of the study was to gain information on local government policy makers’ opinion regarding the possibility of implementing the civil service institution within local government bodies. The study presents selected issues referring to facts and myths concerning the possibility of establishing local government civil service in Poland.