National culture and public service motivation : investigating the relationship using Hofstedes five cultural dimensions
By: KIM, Sangmook
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ArticlePublisher: USA : International Institute of Administrative sciences, 2017International Review of Administrative Sciences 83, 1, p. 23-40Abstract: Much research has focused on finding and explaining the antecedents, correlates, and outcomes of public service motivation (PSM), but little is known about the influence of national context on individuals PSM. Previous research suggests that national culture may exert an independent influence on individuals PSM. This article examines PSM as an individual-level variable that is related to national culture, which is represented by Hofstedes cultural dimensions. Using data from the International Social Survey Programme (2005), I investigate the relationship between cultural dimensions and individuals PSM. This article demonstrates that masculinity and indulgence are positively related to individuals PSM, whereas individualism is negatively associated with individuals PSM. However, power distance and uncertainty avoidance have a non-significant relationship with PSM. This article provides partial support for the thesis that national culture is associated with individuals PSM, but future research is required to explicate the relationship of cultural characteristics to individuals PSM
Much research has focused on finding and explaining the antecedents, correlates, and outcomes of public service motivation (PSM), but little is known about the influence of national context on individuals PSM. Previous research suggests that national culture may exert an independent influence on individuals PSM. This article examines PSM as an individual-level variable that is related to national culture, which is represented by Hofstedes cultural dimensions. Using data from the International Social Survey Programme (2005), I investigate the relationship between cultural dimensions and individuals PSM. This article demonstrates that masculinity and indulgence are positively related to individuals PSM, whereas individualism is negatively associated with individuals PSM. However, power distance and uncertainty avoidance have a non-significant relationship with PSM. This article provides partial support for the thesis that national culture is associated with individuals PSM, but future research is required to explicate the relationship of cultural characteristics to individuals PSM
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