Administrative Ethics: Sociological Aspects

Moral attributes such as honesty, being devoted to one's social duty and principles, responsibility for one's words and action are very important for civil servants. Morality as a basis for personnel management and the moral features of civil servants are of special value, especially during the deep political, social and economic reforms taking place in Russia. Global social changes are extremely rapid in all spheres of society. This means a transition from totalitarianism to democracy in political life; a transition from a command to a market economy; and each individual becoming actively involved into political and social processes. These changes in society, economy, lifestyle, are accompanied by social tension and conflict. The role of moral factors in the regulation of public relations is becoming more and more important for modern society, just as the role of legal, political and other regulatory instruments becomes more crucial. This is of special importance for civil servants. Public opinion justly links the prestige of a civil servant, first of all, with decency, honesty and responsibility.