A Typology of Followers in the Public Sector: Focusing on the Perception of Rule and Self-Performance (공공부문 팔로워 유형화 연구:한국의 지방자치단체 공무원의 규정 준수 및 성과 인식을 중심으로)

김덕수; Choi, Taehyon (최태현)

A Typology of Followers in the Public Sector: Focusing on the Perception of Rule and Self-Performance

Korean Society and Public Administration
Abbr : KSPA
2014, 25(2), pp.183-215
Publisher : Seoul Association For Public Administration
Research Area : Social Science > Public Administration

김덕수 ¹, Choi, Taehyon ²

¹서울대학교
²서울대학교 행정대학원

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ABSTRACT

Interest in organizational performance has traditionally inspired leadership studies. By contrast, research on followership is just burgeoning, and there is little empirical research on followers, particularly in the public sector. In order to address this deficit, this study examined four types of followers according to two dimensions: perception of the importance of rule compliance and self-perception of performance. Socio-demographic attributes, self-image, perception of leaders, and follower attitudes were considered to identify the traits of each type. The results reveal that those with high scores in both dimensions exhibit positive images of the self, leaders, and peers, while those with low scores in either dimension exhibit relatively negative images of the self, leader, and peers. The study concludes by discussing the theoretical and practical implications of the findings for followers in local government and the public sector in general.

KEYWORDS

Followership, Rule compliance, Self perception of performance

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