The role of socio-psychological climate in public administration and local self-government bodies in the context of decentralization in Ukraine: theoretical analysis of the problem

Abstract

Introduction. The article examines different approaches to socio-psychological climate in organizations and analyzes its role in the decentralization reform in Ukraine. Aim. To conduct a theoretical analysis of social and psychological climate and to identify the key factors in its formation in the bodies of public administration and local self-government in the context of the decentralization reform in Ukraine. Methods. Analysis, classification, systematization, comparison and generalization of theoretical and experimental data on the research problem. Results. The socio-psychological climate epitomizes the work-team, its spirit, mood, priorities, collective values, rules and norms of behavior, as well as interpersonal relations, etc. The key components of the socio-psychological climate in the collectives of state administration and local self-government include: employees' attitude to work, managers and employees' personal and work-related qualities, managers-and-employees’ relationships, refresher training regularity, work organization, managers' role in work organization, etc. Conclusions. The socio-psychological climate in the bodies of public administration and local self-government is an important organization's policy factor in all spheres of the national economy. The socio-psychological climate affects employees' health and is affected by the organization managers.