Gender and Public Service Motivation: The Mediating Effect of Women’s Limited Career Prospects in Japanese Public Service

• In Event: The Recruitment, Attraction, and Selection of Public Sector Employees

Brief Overview

This study examines how career prospects mediate the relationship between gender and Public Service Motivation (PSM) in Japan. Our results show that women exhibit lower PSM levels due to the mediating effect of limited career prospects.

Authors

• Reona Hayashi, Hosei University

• Kohei Suzuki, Leiden University

• Hiroto Tai, Hokkai Gakuen University