Motivation in public and private organizations: a comparative study

Article Abstract:

The role of motivational factors such as salary and chance to serve the society in the public and private sectors are shifting from one sector to another. The opportunity to do public service ranked 10th out of 15 factors for public sector employees while private sector employees considered it the 7th most important factor. The similarity between the benefits that the supervisors in both sectors have expected and have received from their job may have influenced the changes in the employee level. The training and outreach programs in the private sector, which is absent in the public sector, may have also driven private employee to change their values.

Employee Relations NEC, Public Affairs NEC, Social aspects, Labor relations, Private sector, Employee motivation, Public relations

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What municipal employees want from from their jobs versus what they are getting: a longitudinal comparison

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A comparison of the results of a survey conducted among municipal employees in 1976 with those of one conducted 20 years after shows that their wants have increased in proportion to the actual benefits they derive from their jobs. The latter has remained static and this causes dissatisfaction. Public sector employees have to be treated in the same manner as those in the private sector where job security, salary and career advancement are highly valued. These same employees should therefore be motivated through the three considerations mentioned instead of through an appeal to their social responsibility.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Job satisfaction, Municipal officials and employees, Municipal employees, Municipal officials

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Are the best and the brightest fleeing public sector employment?

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The state and local governments are said to be experiencing loss in quality employees, specifically quality minority/protected class-employees. The belief that many efficient and capable civil servants are exiting the public sector could affect the responding capacity of the public sector to the growing diverse nature of the American society. This belief could also affect the public sector's ability to achieve enduring and significant outcomes.

Public Administration, Other General Government Support, State & Local Government, Public Administration NEC, Officials and employees, Human resource management, Surveys, National government, Public service employment, Public employees, Government employees, Federal government, Public sector

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