This study attempts to assess the link between Orthodox Christian religiosity and the government career preference in Russia and the role of public service motivation (PSM) as a mediator of this relationship. PSM has been previously shown to predict public sector career preference among Russian...

Numerous studies have shown that public service motivation (PSM) is higher among public sector employees, particularly in western countries. But whether these trends result from high-PSM individuals selecting into public sector employment or from on-the-job socialization remains subject to...

The contemporary system of the public service in Russia was formed as a result of the comprehensive reform, which began in the 2000s. The reform was aimed at the qualitative transformation of the public service institutions, improving the performance of public servants, the implementation of...