Joëlle Van Der Meer
Biographic Data
| ID | 4399957 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joëlle Van Der Meer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joëlle |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Der Meer |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DER MEER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3894-3111 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Public sector effectiveness
With growing demands to improve public service delivery, public employees are under increasing pressure. To examine how organisational pressures and culture impact performance, we build on the happy-productive worker thesis and examine the influence of deficiencies in wellbeing (i.e., stress and burnout) and inclusive working environment (i.e., discrimination, harassment, and bullying) on the effectiveness of public sector organisations. Using su…
Role perceptions, collaboration and performance
This paper uses identity theory to explain the link between public servants’ role perceptions, collaboration and performance. A longitudinal survey (N = 522) shows that the more public servants rely on a Weberian role perception, the more they focus on internal collaboration in performing their work, whereas the more public servants adopt a networking role perception the more they use external collaboration in order to enhance their performance. …
Why do Role Perceptions Matter? A Qualitative Study on Role Conflicts and the Coping Behavior of Dutch Municipal Enforcement Officers
This study examines municipal enforcement officers’ role perceptions because their role has shifted from a traditional officer to a broader, social role within the community as a “city host.” Furthermore, we investigate whether role perceptions influence how officers cope with role conflicts. Interviews showed that municipal enforcement officers perceive sufficient discretion in their work and develop their own role perceptions. Some officers ado…
The bureaucrat, the entrepreneur, and the networker
Civil servants’ work is being affected by an increasing variety of government reforms. As such, the role of civil servants is a major topic of research. Nevertheless, no validated measurement scales exist for how civil servants themselves perceive their own role in a complex and constantly changing environment. We develop and validate measurement scales for civil servants’ role perceptions. Using data from two surveys (N = 161 and N = 1080), we d…
Why do Role Perceptions Matter? A Qualitative Study on Role Conflicts and the Coping Behavior of Dutch Municipal Enforcement Officers
This study examines municipal enforcement officers’ role perceptions because their role has shifted from a traditional officer to a broader, social role within the community as a “city host.” Furthermore, we investigate whether role perceptions influence how officers cope with role conflicts. Interviews showed that municipal enforcement officers perceive sufficient discretion in their work and develop their own role perceptions. Some officers ado…
The bureaucrat, the entrepreneur, and the networker
Civil servants’ work is being affected by an increasing variety of government reforms. As such, the role of civil servants is a major topic of research. Nevertheless, no validated measurement scales exist for how civil servants themselves perceive their own role in a complex and constantly changing environment. We develop and validate measurement scales for civil servants’ role perceptions. Using data from two surveys (N = 161 and N = 1080), we d…
Role perceptions, collaboration and performance
This paper uses identity theory to explain the link between public servants’ role perceptions, collaboration and performance. A longitudinal survey (N = 522) shows that the more public servants rely on a Weberian role perception, the more they focus on internal collaboration in performing their work, whereas the more public servants adopt a networking role perception the more they use external collaboration in order to enhance their performance. …
Why do Role Perceptions Matter? A Qualitative Study on Role Conflicts and the Coping Behavior of Dutch Municipal Enforcement Officers
This study examines municipal enforcement officers’ role perceptions because their role has shifted from a traditional officer to a broader, social role within the community as a “city host.” Furthermore, we investigate whether role perceptions influence how officers cope with role conflicts. Interviews showed that municipal enforcement officers perceive sufficient discretion in their work and develop their own role perceptions. Some officers ado…
Public sector effectiveness
With growing demands to improve public service delivery, public employees are under increasing pressure. To examine how organisational pressures and culture impact performance, we build on the happy-productive worker thesis and examine the influence of deficiencies in wellbeing (i.e., stress and burnout) and inclusive working environment (i.e., discrimination, harassment, and bullying) on the effectiveness of public sector organisations. Using su…
Perception (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public Policy and Administration Research (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Bureaucracy (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (2 works) · Politics (2 works)