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Motivated to act and take responsibility – integrating insights from community psychology in PSM research

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ID21723596
AuthorsLene Holm Pedersen (0000-0003-0933-7585, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen & VIVE – Danish Center for Social Research, Copenhagen, Denmark, corresponding author), Lotte Bøgh Andersen (0000-0002-1127-7561, Department of Political Science, Aarhus University & VIVE – Danish Center for Social Research, Aarhus, Denmark), Nanna Thomsen (Aarhus University), Nanna Isbak Thomsen (Aarhus University)
Year2020
Volume22
Issue7
Pages999-1023
Publication date2020-07-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Management Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-9037 • E-ISSN: 1471-9045
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14719037.2020.1740307
OpenAlexW3016608397
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited42

The concept sense of community responsibility (SOC-R) provides useful insights into public service motivation (PSM) research because SOC-R is act-relevant and connected to an identifiable community. A survey sent to 2,463 Danish councilors in multipurpose local governments illustrates how PSM and SOC-R as constructs are highly correlated, but not totally overlapping. SOC-R relates negatively to voluntary retirement but positively to visionary leadership and political influence, indicating that SOC-R is a supplementary motivation to take on responsibility and exercise leadership. The key contribution is thus a better understanding of motivation in public service provision

Business · Danish · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Public sector · Public service · Public Service Motivation · Social responsibility · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Law · Place Attachment and Urban Studies · Psychology · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Psychology · Marketing

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Unique citing works16
Citations per year2,67
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 16

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