Public sector not more effective in attracting socially motivated workers than private sector

Friday, June 27, 2014 - 07:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Research by the University of Southampton has found workers in the public sector are more likely to engage in socially motivated activities than their private sector counterparts. However, their findings also show this is only because public services employ more highly educated and skilled people – characteristics that increase the likelihood of being socially engaged.

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