Religion and Public Administration: American Exceptionalism or Global Norm?

David Houston and Patricia Freeman

International Journal of Public Administration, 2022, vol. 45, issue 10, 784-793

Abstract: Public servants in the United States are more religious than their non-public service counterparts. The objective of this article is to determine whether this distinction holds cross-nationally. Using ISSP data from 37 nations, this research shows that the United States is not unique; government workers in most countries examined more frequently attended religious services than workers in the other sectors. The implications of this finding are examined. Religion is associated with several work-related attitudes and behaviors. Including public service motivation. Potential adverse effects include discrimination and increased conflict.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2021.1891427

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