How has research regarding public service motivation evolved since James L. Perry and
Lois Recascino Wise published their essay “The Motivational Bases of Public Service” 20 …

While public service motivation (PSM) research has recently become more internationalised,
over 80% of all scholarship is still being conducted in Europe and the United States. In this …

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 contributes to our understanding of public service motivation and leadership by
investigating ways in which organizational leaders can reinforce and even augment the …

The growth in international research on public service motivation (PSM) raises a number of
important questions about the degree to which the theory and research developed in one …

In recent years, much research has been conducted on the relationship between public
service motivation (PSM) and various outcomes, including job satisfaction. This article …

This article presents a conceptual perspective on the distinctive characteristics of public
organizations and their personnel. This perspective leads to hypotheses that public …

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 …

Under certain conditions, output related performance measurement and pay-for-
performance produce negative outcomes. We argue that in public service, these negative …

As public service motivation research grows qualitatively and quantitatively, some scholars
question its appropriateness for international applications. This essay sets out a strategy of …