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Motivating Employees of the Public Sector: Does Public Service Motivation Matter?

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Anderfuhren-Biget, Simon, Varone, Frédéric, Giauque, David, Ritz, Adrian·2010·International Public Management Journal
DOI 10.1080/10967494.2010.503783
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This article analyzes if, and to what extent, the public service motivation (PSM) construct has an added value to explain work motivation in the public sector. In order to address the specificity of PSM when studying work motivation, the theoretical model underlying this empirical study compares PSM with two other explanatory factors: material incentives, such as performance-related pay, and team relations and support, such as recognition by superiors. This theoretical model is then tested with data collected in a national survey of 3,754 civil servants at the Swiss municipal level. Results of a structural equations model clearly show the relevance of PSM. They also provide evidence for the importance of socio-relational motivating factors, whereas material incentives play an anecdotal role.

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Authors
Anderfuhren-Biget, S., Varone, F., Giauque, D., & Ritz, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Geneva (CH)
  • University of Lausanne (CH)
  • University of Bern (CH)
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Venue
International Public Management Journal
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2010-09-02
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
213-246
ISSN
  • 1096-7494 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-3169
DOI
10.1080/10967494.2010.503783
OpenAlex
W2001366986
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152
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18.70
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journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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  • International Public Management Journal (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Public Administration › Public Policy and Administration Research
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Employee Performance and Management
Keywords
public service motivation, employee motivation, public sector employees, performance-based pay, material incentives, team relations, municipal government

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