Are public officials really less satisfied than private sector workers?A comparative study in Brazil

Revista de Administração Pública

Renata Borges¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

关键词: public-private comparison;    satisfaction at work;    public administration;    comparação público-privado;    satisfação no trabalho;    administração pública;    comparación público-privado;    satisfacción en al trabajo;    administración pública;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-76122013000600007

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This research aims to compare the public and private sectors with regard to satisfaction at work. We conducted a survey with 670 professionals from both sectors in Brazil. The results of variance analysis confirm previous researches indicating that public officials are less satisfied with their work than private sector workers. However, this result does not repeat when we evaluate the satisfaction dimensions. For instance, public officials reported being more satisfied than private sector workers with regard to social environment and work stability. Unexpectedly, the results suggest that there is no difference between these sectors when we analyze the satisfaction with supervision. Therefore, this article is relevant for Brazilian managers, by offering an empirical research on the distinction between public and private. The article also discusses the theoretical implications, since Brazilian findings do not completely support the international literature.

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