The impact of goal setting on the individual work performance of German civil servants – Empirical evidence from local administrations

Stefan Reemts, Bernhard Hirsch and Christian Nitzl

ZögU - Zeitschrift für öffentliche und gemeinwirtschaftliche Unternehmen, 2016, vol. 39, issue 1-2, 89-101

Abstract: On the basis of goal-setting theory we developed a survey to gain important insights into the German administrative goal-setting process and its influencing factors. To contribute to the specific motivation of employees in local public administrations, we included in our research the notion of public service motivation as a potential driver of work performance. This study provides empirical evidence that the setting of specific goals has a positive impact on the individual work performance of German civil servants. Public service motivation exists and shows the most positive impact on individual work performance. Employee participation in the goal setting process also has an impact on individual work performance.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.5771/0344-9777-2016-1-2-89

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