摘要：Using a survey experiment approach, we collected responses from 1244 public employees in a Chinese context. This study examines how two types of accountability obligations (horizontal and hierarchical) and two accountability orientations (learning and control) influence public employees' adoption of high-effort coping strategies. The findings reveal that, contrary to conventional expectations, a learning orientation is associated with a decreased intention among public employees to adopt high-effort coping strategies, likely due to the political risks involved. Additionally, our study shows that hierarchical obligation does not facilitate the adoption of high-effort coping strategies, even in a context that emphasizes obedience and hierarchy. This research contributes to governance and policy studies by providing insights into the relationship between accountability and the high-effort coping strategies of public employees.

关键词：accountabilityhigh-effort copingobligationorientationpublic employeessurvey experiment

DOI：10.1111/padm.70002

原文刊载于：PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION，JUL 2025

WOS链接： https://webofscience.clarivate.cn/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001528872900001