Public service motivation is an increasingly researched and, at the same time, hotly debated
concept in the field of public management and public administration. It refers to the …

Employees are essential for the effective delivery of public services. Interest in human
resource management (HRM) has increased, yet we still have much to learn about the …

Research on motivation in the public sector has used public service motivation (PSM) and
self-determination theory (SDT) interchangeably. This paper compares both theories …

Public service motivation research has proliferated in parallel with concerns about how to
improve the performance of public service personnel. However, scholarship does not always …

With its growth in popularity, public service motivation (PSM) research has been subjected to
increasing critical scrutiny, but with more focus on measurement and models than on …

This article takes stock of public service motivation research to identify achievements,
challenges, and an agenda for research to build on progress made since 1990. After …

Public sector challenges translate in more complex job demands that require individual
innovation. In order to deal with these demands, many public organizations have …

Although the association between public service motivation (PSM) and job performance has
received increased attention, there is limited knowledge of the mechanisms underlying its …

This article responds to recent calls for research examining the mechanisms through which
high‐performance human resource practices (HPHRPs) affect employee outcomes. Using …

Numerous studies have shown that public service motivation (PSM) is positively associated
with public sector employment. However, the question of whether PSM influences or is …