What Motivational Factors Affect Those Entering Public Sector Organizations? The Case of a Power Company

Authors

  • Daniela F. da C. Barreto
  • Glaucio Santoro Nunes
  • Jordana L. B. C. Veiga
  • Ana Alice Vilas Boas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15675/gepros.v0i4.175

Abstract

Job opportunities in the public sector have interested a growing number of individuals who opt for this path in search of stability, quality of life, opportunities to build a career, training and benefits, among other advantages offered. The objective of this study was to verify the factors that motivated a group of people to opt for public sector employment, more specifically, in a large, mixed economy company in the technology and energy sector. The answers from these people, who are currently employees, were gathered by means of a structured interview and questionnaire. They are revealed in this article and compared to the results presented in the article by Côrtes and Silva (20060. The tendency in the answers given to most of the questions was the same in both studies. The results show that stability and company image were the most indicated factors as motivators for entering a state-owned company. Keywords: Motivational Theories, Psychological Contract, Public Sector

Published

2007-12-01

How to Cite

Barreto, D. F. da C., Nunes, G. S., Veiga, J. L. B. C., & Boas, A. A. V. (2007). What Motivational Factors Affect Those Entering Public Sector Organizations? The Case of a Power Company. Revista Gestão Da Produção Operações E Sistemas, (4), Pag. 11. https://doi.org/10.15675/gepros.v0i4.175

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