The Conversation: From boomers to Gen Z – How to Solve the Public Sector Succession Crisis
Two (soon-to-be) graduates from Dalhousie University’s Master of Public Administration program, Alec Brooks and Payton Nicol recently published a joint article with Dominika Wranik outlining three key factors shaping Gen Z’s interest in government careers.
New Funding to Study Public Sector Attraction Among Youth
We are delighted to announce that our research project proposal, “Employment Sector and Career Preferences Among Generation Z Youth in Canada, Germany, and Poland,” has been selected for funding by the Global Research Seed Fund Review Committee.
Publication Announcement: Strengthening Morale and Motivation in Canada’s Public Service
In their article, Strengthening Morale and Motivation in the Public Service in Turbulent Times, Levasseur, Rounce, and Wranik (2024) address the critical issue of declining motivation and morale in Canada’s public service.
The Conversation: The Promises and Risks of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency
In The Conversation, Dominika Wranik, Nachum Gabler, and Vurain Tabvuma argue that reducing bureaucracy could benefit taxpayers and public sector workers by improving efficiency and trust. However, they caution against extreme cuts that could undermine government services.
Open Think Blogs by Nachum Gabler
Nachum Gabler, an Interdisciplinary Public Administration PhD candidate (Class of ’27), explores what motivates public servants—not only to choose their careers but also to show up every day with purpose.
Navigating Remote Work: Unique Challenges for Public Sector Employees Highlighted in The Conversation
The Conversation recently published an insightful article written by Dominika Wranik and Nachum Gabler which explores the distinct challenges faced by public sector employees in adapting to remote work.
Paper Published in the Journal of Canadian Public Administration
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our paper titled: “Frontiers of public service motivation research in Canada: A scoping review” in the Journal of Canadian Public Administration!
Interim Results to be Presented in Finland and Poland, Spring 2024
Dominika Wranik will be presenting the interim results for the study examining the career paths of Canadian public servants at two international conferences this spring.
Progress on Public Service Motivation Realist Review: 341 Articles Completed
Our team of two research assistants and two summer interns has collectively reviewed and extracted data from 287 public service motivation survey-based articles. The most recent review focusing on PSM was published in 2016 and included PSM literature up to and including the year 2014.
71 Interviews Conducted with Alumni of Canadian Public Admin Programs
The life course analysis team has been working diligently to meet their goal of conducting 100 interviews with alumni of Canadian graduate programs in public administration/ policy. The goal of these interviews is to explore career motivations, over a life-course.