Analisi comparativa delle asimmetrie nella gestione delle risorse umane: dirigente pubblico vs dirigente privato
di Mario Aguanno (Ricercatore indipendente)
This study analyzes the operational challenges faced by public sector managers in human resources management, comparing them with the managerial levers available in the private sector. Through a comparative methodology that examines the regulatory framework, organizational practices, and appraisal systems, the study highlights a profound structural asymmetry. The findings show how public sector managers operate within a “system of constraints”: rigidity in recruitment and job descriptions, ineffective disciplinary sanctions due to a high burden of proof and extensive protections (e.g., sick leave, tactical illnesses), and a system of financial incentives (performance bonuses) often offset by “broadcast” distributions. In contrast, private sector managers benefit from a “flexible environment”, reinforced by the Jobs Act, which makes dismissal a calculable economic cost rather than an organizational risk, and utilize effective reward tools (Mbo, welfare, stock options). The conclusion is that, despite the reforms attempting to “privatize” public employment, the public manager remains a hybrid “manager bureaucrat”, burdened with responsibility for results without having the necessary managerial authority.
