L'uso del tempo dei direttori generali nella Pubblica Amministrazione italiana. Uno studio esplorativo della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri

Directors General (DGs) play a key role in Italian public administration, yet little is known about their agenda and daily activities. We use a survey instrument to explore how the DGs in the Presidency of the Council of Ministers organize their average week. We find that they work very long hours, mostly administrative tasks, even if they aspire to a more strategic workflow. At the same time, we also find a focus on relational approaches towards their teams and employees, which appears to indicate some penetration by traditional New Public Management and New Public Governance principles in the organization. However, this remains an «incomplete transition», limiting the organization’s capacity for innovation and strategic development