“They Don’t Know Who We Are”: Fear-Based Resistance and HRM in Public Service
Review of Public Personnel Administration: The Journal of Public Human Resource Management
Published online on March 19, 2026
Abstract
Review of Public Personnel Administration, Ahead of Print.
By reframing fear as a strategic resource in HRM, this study explores how public sector organizations can support employees while maintaining operational effectiveness. Efforts to enhance service delivery through efficiency, targets, and accountability ...
By reframing fear as a strategic resource in HRM, this study explores how public sector organizations can support employees while maintaining operational effectiveness. Efforts to enhance service delivery through efficiency, targets, and accountability ...