Public Administration Review
Chapter 27
- Public Administration Review Description of publication
- Public Administration Review TOC
- Public Administration Review Sample page
- Public Personnel Management Recommended supplement
From this chapter:
If government workers represent 18 percent of the U.S. labor force, why were they victims of about 30 percent of the cases of workplace violence during the years 1987-1992? The 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City serves as the most recent and tragic example of public employees being murdered while at work. If you are looking for valuable insight into the public administration arena, the Public Administration Review (PAR) is an excellent place to start. One is often tempted to simply look at the government as a source of information on regulations and data management. But it is one of the world's largest complexes of organizations both as customer and employer. Despite the general mood of politicians to reduce government size and influence, make no mistake, these organizations will be around for a while, controlling what you do and how you do it.