SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS, HUMAN DIGNITY, AND EFFECTIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS

Abstract

This article examines the interrelationships between social consciousness, human dignity, and effective public administration, arguing that sustainable governance depends on the integration of ethical awareness and institutional competence. It explores the conceptual foundations of social consciousness as collective awareness of social justice and inequality, and human dignity as the intrinsic worth of every individual rooted in moral philosophy and international human rights principles. Drawing on classical and modern administrative theory, the article analyzes how these values shape institutional design, policy implementation, and public trust. It proposes a three-dimensional framework—normative, institutional, and relational—to explain how socially conscious and dignity-centered governance enhances administrative legitimacy, equity, and performance. The study concludes that effective public administration must move beyond technical efficiency to embrace ethical responsibility, inclusiveness, and accountability.