Professionalism of Staff as a Major Factor for the Efficiency of Public Service in the Republic of Bulgaria

This article aims to support the thesis that the professionalism of staff employed in Public Service in the Republic of Bulgaria should be put forth as a major factor for Administration’s effectiveness. It is recommended staff professionalism to be identified as a main priority of the Bulgarian government. Upgrading of training in public administration, career development opportunities and introducing of a code for employee ethic and integrity will contribute for the improvement of public service in general and for its successful integration in the European Administrative Space.

1. Interpretation of the word "efficient" (in French «efficace») in Bulgarian means "what­it gives good re­sults, effective, successful" and the word "effective" (from French and Latin «effectif») means "who brings result in the actions" – see Dictionary of Foreign Words in Bulgarian. – Sofia, 2000. – P. 277.
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