About Our Projects

Our projects aim to gain a greater understanding of what factors influence professional motivation in various employment settings. Our research spans across industries including healthcare, government, and non-profit. 

Current Projects

Does Public Service Motivation Shield Against Burnout and Boost Job Satisfaction?

Resilience to change plays an important role in the success of the public service. This study aims to investigate how uncertainty tolerance influences public service motivation, job satisfaction and burnout.

A Life Course Analysis of the Career Paths of Canadian Public Servants

This study aims to chronicle the motivations of individuals over a life course, specifically from the onset of their career in the public service to their current career stage.

A Scoping Review of Literature and Research on Public Service Motivation in Canada

This study aims to describe the state of extant Canadian PSM literature and to describe current and ongoing studies of PSM in Canada.