The stability institute of the permanent public servant as an instrument for quality, continuity and effectiveness of public service

Abstract

Stability means a constitucional guarantee granted to permanente civil servants, following the fulfilment of certain conditions or tenure of employment, whose purpose is to prevent the civil servant from being dismissed without observing certain requirements established by the Constitution itself. Currently, much is been discussed about the need for administrative reform under the justification that public servants utilise a large part of public funds without any tangible return, as well as that the guarantees given to these civil servants restrain the State and hinder staff management. This article aims to analyse the impact of stability of the permanent civil servant on the provision of public services, identifying whether it has a positive or negative impact on the quality, continuity and effectiveness of the public service. Through bibliographic research, based on deductive method, it was found that stability, in addition to a guarantee for the civil servant, is a guarantee for the community. Its foundation is in the continuation of administration as well as in the functional independence of the servant, so that they have security in carrying out their work without succumbing to external pressure, thus ensuring that the public interest is served. Therefore, it can be concluded that the existence of rules for the provision of services, as well as guarantees for those responsible for providing them, is essential for the proper functioning of the public system.