Implementing the "Common Skills Framework" in the Greek public sector: a Delphi approach

Area of Science:

• Public Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Development

Background:

• Competency frameworks are key tools for modernizing public sector human resource management.
• Their effectiveness is contingent on practical integration and enactment within administrative practices.
• The Common Skills Framework (CSF) is being implemented in the Greek public sector.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the implementation of the CSF in the Greek public sector.
• To assess its contribution to professional development and HRM practices.
• To identify organizational conditions influencing its integration.

Main Methods:

• Modified e-Delphi methodology.
• Involved experts, employee representatives, and academics.
• Two iterative rounds to assess consensus and divergence on implementation.

Main Results:

• CSF is conceptually coherent and supports professional development and HRM.
• Practical implementation is uneven, influenced by organizational culture, communication, and management.
• Successful integration requires supportive environments and organizational learning.

Conclusions:

• Competency frameworks are context-dependent, human-centered processes, not just formal policies.
• Effectiveness depends on organizational conditions, managerial support, and learning cultures.
• Frameworks can support administrative capacity and development when integrated effectively.