Investigation of public service motivation levels of employees in institutions affiliated to the ministry of health according to demographic variables: The case of Osmaniye province

The question of what motivates employees in the public and private sectors remains a prominent topic of contemporary discourse. As an alternative to the notion that public sector employees are driven solely by economic incentives, the theory of Public Service Motivation (PSM) posits that these individuals are idealistic and altruistic, placing a high value on societal welfare. Although the PSM theory has garnered significant attention in international academic literature in recent years, it has received limited discussion within the context of our country. This study seeks to both synthesize recent scholarly contributions in this field and promote greater recognition of the theory within the domain of public administration in our national context by conducting empirical research among healthcare professionals. In this context, the aim of this quantitative study is to analyze the public service motivation levels of employees working in institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Health in the province of Osmaniye, based on certain demographic variables. The data obtained from participants were analyzed using statistical techniques through the SPSS 22.0 statistical package program. According to the study findings, statistical analyses including Levene's test, t-test, frequency analysis, ANOVA test, Post Hoc LSD, and normality tests were conducted for interpretation. The results revealed statistically significant differences in PSM levels based on gender, marital status, employing institution, and income variables.