American culture has been steeped in volunteerism from the very early stages of the republic. Volunteers helped stem the tide of the American Revolution in favor of the colonists and continue to ...

Public administration research suggests there may be disparity in the extent to which public servants experience their work as a calling. The purpose of this article is to better illustrate and ...

Public Service Motivation (PSM) has long been regarded as a central determinant influencing employee performance within the public sector. The construct refers to the intrinsic drive and commitment of ...

As the recruitment and retention crisis continues in the volunteer fire service, it is vital for volunteer fire departments to recruit members for the long-term. The most recent survey conducted by ...

Public servants with high levels of emotional intelligence are better equipped to meet the expectations of their role, a new study concludes. The greater the level of emotional intelligence of workers ...

Is occupational locus or focus important for public service motivation? Does national context influence public service motivation? To answer both questions, the author examines attitudes toward work ...