TY - JOUR
AU - Houston, David J.
AB - Abstract Is there public-service motivation? In comparison to private employees, are public employees more likely to value extrinsic rewards over intrinsic rewards? Utilizing data from the General Social Survey, Public-and private-sector workers are compared with regard to the incentives that they value most highly in a job. This study contributes to the research literature in the difference between public and private employees by providing a multivariate analysis of survey data collected using a national sampling frame. Logistic regression results indicate that public employees are more likely to place a higher value on the intrinsic reward of work that is important and provides a feeling of accomplishment. Additionally, private-sector workers are more likely to place a higher value on such extrinsic reward motivators as high income and short work hours. These findings suggest that public-service motivation does exist.Individuals employed in public organizations value different motives than those employed in private organizations. © Oxford University Press
TI - Public-Service Motivation: A Multivariate Test
JF - Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory
DO - 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jpart.a024288
DA - 2000-10-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/public-service-motivation-a-multivariate-test-0A8kvd9AH7
SP - 713
EP - 728
VL - 10
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -