Habermas, Relational Leadership, and Public Sector Workplace Bullying
Anita Garvey
Abstract:Drawing upon Habermasian theory, this article endeavors to enhance understanding of how public sector changes resulting from the ascendancy of neoliberalism and New Public Management (NPM) have impacted negatively on public servants. It examines the growing corpus of research that has associated NPM with workplace bullying in the public sector, and focuses on the detrimental implications for organizational leadership. An alternative conception of what it means to lead people in the public sector is offered, su… Show more
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