Does pursuing external incentives compromise public service motivation? Comparing the effects of job security and high pay
The pursuit of both job security and high pay as main reasons for job selection, according to self-determination theory (SDT), implies that people are controlled by external conditions (i.e. external regulation) and thus unlikely to be driven by altruistic values. Conceptually, however, pursui...
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| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104315 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20149 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The pursuit of both job security and high pay
as main reasons for job selection, according
to self-determination theory (SDT), implies
that people are controlled by external conditions
(i.e. external regulation) and thus unlikely
to be driven by altruistic values.
Conceptually, however, pursuing high pay
and pursuing job security seemingly carry
disparate connotations. While the former signifies
the love of money, which is thought to
be incompatible with public service motivation
(PSM), the latter accompanies motivation
crowding-in, which may correlate
positively with PSM. We tested this proposition
by using the data collected from 514
municipal middle managers in Taiwan, and
it received strong support. Results further
show that pay satisfaction moderates the
negative relationship between pursuing high
pay and PSM. In the conclusion, we discuss
how these findings shed light on contemporary
administrative reform. |
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