Accountability and High‐Effort Coping Strategies of Public Employees
Evidence From a Survey Experiment in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6446565 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yanwei Li (0000-0002-6928-2478, Department of Public Administration School of Political Science and Public Administration, Shandong University Qingdao Shandong China), Hongbo Yu (0000-0002-3384-7772, Department of Political Science School of Public Administration, Nanjing Normal University Nanjing Jiangsu China) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 923-941 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3298 • E-ISSN: 1467-9299 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/padm.70002 |
| OpenAlex | W4412452346 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 63 |
Using a survey experiment approach, we collected responses from 1244 public employees in a Chinese context. This study examines how two types of accountability obligations (horizontal and hierarchical) and two accountability orientations (learning and control) influence public employees' adoption of high‐effort coping strategies. The findings reveal that, contrary to conventional expectations, a learning orientation is associated with a decreased intention among public employees to adopt high‐effort coping strategies, likely due to the political risks involved. Additionally, our study shows that hierarchical obligation does not facilitate the adoption of high‐effort coping strategies, even in a context that emphasizes obedience and hierarchy. This research contributes to governance and policy studies by providing insights into the relationship between accountability and the high‐effort coping strategies of public employees
Accountability · Business · Business administration · China · Coping (psychology · Political science · Public relations · Survey data collection · Survey research · Clinical Psychology · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Law · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Psychology · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research
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