Why Does PSM Lead to Higher Work Stress? Exploring the Role that Organizational Identity Theory has on the Relationship between Public Service Motivation and External-Related Stress among Federal Government Employees

Abstract This study explored the effects that organizational identity and perceptions of prestige have on relationship between public service motivation (PSM) employees’ concerns regarding external-related work stressors. Using a sample federal employees, findings reveal PSM has to stress were fully mediated by employee’s (OI) (POP). Public employees with high levels significantly more likely report having stronger bond their organization favorable outsider views organization. The implications these are discussed.