Abstract
The concept of public service motivation has been central to the discussion of
motivation in the field of public management but has never been studied in
international organizations. This paper reports on a preliminary study of motivational
issues within the European Commission, including motivation for entry and public
service motivation. Based on a survey distributed to the entire staff of the European
Commission, supplemented by personal interviews, we demonstrate the importance of
public service motivation within the Commission and explore the antecedents of
public service motivation, including socio-demographic variables, organizational
position, and entry motivation. Results have significant implications for human
resources management policy and efforts aimed at motivating staff.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Publication status | Published - 23 Apr 2009 |
| Event | European Union Studies Association meeting - Marina del Rey, California Duration: 23 Apr 2009 → 25 Apr 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | European Union Studies Association meeting |
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| City | Marina del Rey, California |
| Period | 23/04/09 → 25/04/09 |