International Journal of Public Sector Management: Volume 37 Issue 7

Public value management in digital transformation: a scoping review

Barbara Zyzak, Katarzyna Sienkiewicz-Małyjurek, Magnus Rom Jensen

The aim of this study was to map and scope a body of literature on the interplay between public value management (PVM) and digital transformation (DT), clarify the concept of PVM…

The effect of political environment on security and privacy of contact tracing apps evaluation

Yazan Alnsour, Ahmad H. Juma’h

Contact tracing apps have emerged to collect data and mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. However, privacy and security concerns have caused individuals to hesitate to…

Teleworking and work-family balance in public educational institutions

Marine Mateus Costa, Antônio Alves Filho, Ana Katarina Pessoa-de-Oliveira

This article aims to investigate teleworking in public institutions, specifically focussing on the perspectives of technical-administrative employees at a Brazilian federal…

Corporate governance and financial performance: the case of English NHS hospitals

Laura Obwona Achiro, Venancio Tauringana, Mohammad Alta'any

Hospitals’ corporate governance (CG) mechanisms oversee critical operational issues and evaluate the outcomes. This paper investigates the impact of CG (i.e. board size, board…

Exploring workplace well-being strategies in Iranian public organizations: a mixed methods study

Raziyeh Ghanbary Vanani, Hassan Danaee Fard, Seyed Hossein Kazemi, Jalil Delkhah

To ensure effective national governance, it is essential to enhance employees' well-being in the workplace. Employees with good mental and physical health are more likely to…

One size does not fit all: deciphering the interdependence between barriers hindering SMEs’ involvement in public sector procurement

Temidayo O. Akenroye, Adegboyega Oyedijo, Alim Abubakre, George Zsidisin, Jamal El Baz, C. R. Vishnu

Despite their significant economic impact, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain underrepresented in public procurement. While previous research has identified the…