Public Service Motivation and Civic Engagement The Role of Pro-socia
“This book sets out not only to understand Public Service Motivation, but to find its place among other more traditional organisational research topics. In doing so, Homberg and Costello show that PSM is no longer in its infancy and can be successfully em
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Public Service Motivation and Civic Engagement
Fabian Homberg • Joyce Costello
Public Service Motivation and Civic Engagement The Role of Pro-social Motivations in Shaping Society
Fabian Homberg Department of Business & Management LUISS Guido Carli University Rome, Italy
Joyce Costello Media School Bournemouth University Bournemouth, UK
ISBN 978-3-030-02452-9 ISBN 978-3-030-02453-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02453-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018963555 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Pattern © John Rawsterne/patternhead.com This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my daughter Izabella J. Scariot “may the next generation always motivate their predecessors to pave the way in a commitment to public service” —Joyce Costello For Katie & Daniel —Fabian Homberg
Foreword
In the past decades, few concepts have received as much attention in public management as public service motivation. While the idea of a prosocial motivation to do good for others and to benefit society is not entirely new, scholars have been intrigued by the notion that membership in the public service is among the preferred means to achieve these goals and to address the needs behind them. An impressive number of publications has appeared since PSM has entered the academic stage, with a wide variety of theoretical and methodological approaches as well as empirical sites. Special issues of leading journals as well as tracks and special interest groups at conferences are further indicators of a lively debate. This debate reaches beyond the ivory tower of academia, as many practical implications arise from research
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