An analysis of differences in work motivation between public and private sector organizations

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Buelens, Marc; Van den Broeck, Herman
• 署名单位: Ghent University; Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB); Vlerick Business School
• 刊物名称: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0033-3352
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00697.x
• 发表日期: 2007
• 页码: 65-74
• 关键词: JOB-SATISFACTION; GOVERNMENT; COMMITMENT; management; BUSINESS; employee; CONSEQUENCES; antecedents; executives; nonprofit

摘要

This study contributes to our understanding of the diffierences in work motivation between the public and private sectors. Data from a survey of 3,314 private hector and 409 public sector employees in Belgium strongly confirm previous research showing that public sector employees are less extrinsically motivated. Differences in hierarchical level are more important determinants Of work motivation than sectoral differences. In addition, most observed differences can be wholly or partially explained by differences in job content, not by the sector itself. Evidence is presented to how that motivational differences can be explained by a Positive choice Of work-life balance.