Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
👨🎓 Professor, Utrecht University.
Before: Tilburg, Erasmus, Berkeley, Oxford.
✍️ Writes about government-citizen relationships and behavior change.
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Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Dec 11
🚨 New paper in @bppjournal.bsky.social 🚨
We show that positive stereotypes about public sector workers can improve the bureaucratic process.
Most people bash bureaucrats, saying they are ‘lazy’ and even 'evil.' Maybe we should start approaching civil servants positively. 🧐
shorturl.at/hqdeB
We show that positive stereotypes about public sector workers can improve the bureaucratic process.
Most people bash bureaucrats, saying they are ‘lazy’ and even 'evil.' Maybe we should start approaching civil servants positively. 🧐
shorturl.at/hqdeB
Reposted by Lars Tummers
Sjors Overman
@overman.bsky.social
· Oct 8
Coping with occupational stereotypes: an emotional lens on police officers’ experiences
How do public employees cope with negative occupational stereotypes? Limited research examines the psychological processes of how these perceptions shape their behaviour. This study examines how pu...
www.tandfonline.com
Does stereotyping stir emotions for public service employees?
Yes!
And coping behavior depends on their emotions. Example: anger is related to confronting citizens.
Read more in our latest article with @neosheeling.bsky.social in @pmreview.bsky.social .
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Yes!
And coping behavior depends on their emotions. Example: anger is related to confronting citizens.
Read more in our latest article with @neosheeling.bsky.social in @pmreview.bsky.social .
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Sep 24
Behavioral Sciences and Public Policy | Netherlands Institute of Governance
Behavioral Sciences and Public Policy (3EC) DateNovember 10-12, 2025Apply for this course here LocationUtrecht University Instructor(s)Prof. Dr. Lars Tummers Course fees Free for NIG members 500,- fo...
www.nigovernance.nl
For more information & signing up, check out the link.
Will include top-notch work of among else
@sebjilke.bsky.social @elizabethlinos.bsky.social @henricovanroekel.bsky.social @asmusletholsen.bsky.social @mhallsworth.bsky.social @stephangrim.bsky.social.
Will include top-notch work of among else
@sebjilke.bsky.social @elizabethlinos.bsky.social @henricovanroekel.bsky.social @asmusletholsen.bsky.social @mhallsworth.bsky.social @stephangrim.bsky.social.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Sep 24
👉 What you’ll gain:
- Learn concepts from behavioral public administration, behavioral economics, and political psychology
- Learn tools to assess effectiveness, ethics & acceptance of interventions
- Practical ways to apply in your PhD research
- Learn concepts from behavioral public administration, behavioral economics, and political psychology
- Learn tools to assess effectiveness, ethics & acceptance of interventions
- Practical ways to apply in your PhD research
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Sep 24
🚨 Course PhD students interested in Behavioral Science, Public Policy & Public Administration 🚨
This November (10–12), I will be teaching a PhD course on Behavioral Science & Public Policy at Utrecht University.
📚 3 ECTS | 📍 Utrecht University | 🗓 Nov 10–12
This November (10–12), I will be teaching a PhD course on Behavioral Science & Public Policy at Utrecht University.
📚 3 ECTS | 📍 Utrecht University | 🗓 Nov 10–12
Reposted by Lars Tummers, Marek Ćwiklicki, Ines Mergel
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Dec 5
Academic journals are flocking to BSKY 🦋
JPART @jpart1991.bsky.social
PMR @pmreview.bsky.social
PA @journalpa.bsky.social
JBPA @jbpa.bsky.social
BPP @bppjournal.bsky.social
Governance @govjournal.bsky.social
NHB: @naturehumbehav.bsky.social & many others
More to come, hopefully.
JPART @jpart1991.bsky.social
PMR @pmreview.bsky.social
PA @journalpa.bsky.social
JBPA @jbpa.bsky.social
BPP @bppjournal.bsky.social
Governance @govjournal.bsky.social
NHB: @naturehumbehav.bsky.social & many others
More to come, hopefully.
Reposted by Lars Tummers
Opinie | De ideale, inclusieve arbeidsmarkt nog ver weg
Discriminatie: Mensen met een beperking hebben nog altijd minder kans om uitgenodigd te worden voor een sollicitatiegesprek. Dat komt de arbeidsmarkt niet ten goede, stellen Rosanna Nagtegaal en Lars…
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Mensen met een beperking hebben nog altijd minder kans om uitgenodigd te worden voor een sollicitatiegesprek. Dat komt de arbeidsmarkt niet ten goede, stellen Rosanna Nagtegaal en Lars Tummers. https://buff.ly/3BIX6LV
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Jul 3
A great study, Sheeling! Glad to see it out and a top journal, whose editors aren't afraid to publish non-results @bppjournal.bsky.social
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Jul 3
Congrats, Fabiola!
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Gefeliciteerd Ingrid! Goed dat wetenschappers als jij buiten de ivoren toren van de wetenschap stappen en in dialoog gaan met de maatschappij.
Reposted by Lars Tummers
Congrats to @neosheeling.bsky.social from American University, winner of the AOM-PNP 2025 Best Dissertation Award, for "Public Employee Stereotypes: What are they? Do they matter?" #AOM2025 #pasky
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Jun 1
Kloof tussen jonge en topambtenaar
Te weinig carrièreontwikkeling is de belangrijkste reden voor jonge ambtenaren om een gemeente te verlaten. Ook het ‘te weinig gebruik maken van hun competenties’ en een ‘gebrek aan financiële groei’ ...
www.binnenlandsbestuur.nl
"Talent gaat naar adviesbureaus en worden vervolgens weer ingehuurd. Ik vraag me af of de overheid daarmee beter af is.’"
Interview in Binnenlands Bestuur over waarom jonge ambtenaren massaal de overheid verlaten.
O.b.v. onderzoek onder 551 jonge ambtenaren en 115 gemeentesecretarissen.
Interview in Binnenlands Bestuur over waarom jonge ambtenaren massaal de overheid verlaten.
O.b.v. onderzoek onder 551 jonge ambtenaren en 115 gemeentesecretarissen.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 29
I'm going to talk today about how organizations and others manipulate you in their best interest, not yours.
#influence #manipulation
#influence #manipulation
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 29
In a set of studies, we found that:
- Small financial rewards have no effect. That's wasted money.
- When the offered amount is increased, behavior changes, although only marginally.
Hence, money is not always the best motivator.
With @sebjilke.bsky.social in @pareview.bsky.social
- Small financial rewards have no effect. That's wasted money.
- When the offered amount is increased, behavior changes, although only marginally.
Hence, money is not always the best motivator.
With @sebjilke.bsky.social in @pareview.bsky.social
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 29
💸 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥 💸
Economists believe money improves performance. Psychologists argue that it's detrimental to performance. 🤔
In this classic paper, Gneezy & Rustichini show:
💰 Paid enough = better performance
💸 Paid little = worse performance than paying nothing.
Economists believe money improves performance. Psychologists argue that it's detrimental to performance. 🤔
In this classic paper, Gneezy & Rustichini show:
💰 Paid enough = better performance
💸 Paid little = worse performance than paying nothing.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 29
Great news! Public leadership is now more important than ever.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 24
Looking forward to presenting on public #leadership today at City University of Hong Kong, based on the book by Paul 't Hart and me.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 24
Empowering leadership in crisis: a natural experiment
Existing research suggests that empowering leadership enhances employee well-being, but context-specific empirical studies in the public sector remain scarce. We investigated whether this positive ...
www.tandfonline.com
There are times leaders cannot avoid control. In times of intense crisis, control is helpful, as employees look to leaders for direction.
@pmreview.bsky.social @henricovanroekel.bsky.social
@pmreview.bsky.social @henricovanroekel.bsky.social
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 24
APA PsycNet
psycnet.apa.org
On autonomy & prosociality:
Donald, J. N. et al. (2021). Paths to the light and dark sides of human nature: A meta-analytic review of the prosocial benefits of autonomy and the antisocial costs of control. Psychological Bulletin, 147(9), 921.
Donald, J. N. et al. (2021). Paths to the light and dark sides of human nature: A meta-analytic review of the prosocial benefits of autonomy and the antisocial costs of control. Psychological Bulletin, 147(9), 921.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 24
Controlling leaders aren't helping employees.
Instead, providing employees with autonomy increases their well-being and makes them more pro-social.
Autonomy is a basic psychological need. Great leaders know it and act on it.
Instead, providing employees with autonomy increases their well-being and makes them more pro-social.
Autonomy is a basic psychological need. Great leaders know it and act on it.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 17
Hoogleraar organisatieontwikkeling & leiderschap voor transities
Draag bij aan fundamenteel en toegepast onderwijs en onderzoek naar organisatieontwikkeling en leiderschap voor maatschappelijke transities!
www.uu.nl
🎓 Vacature Hoogleraar 🎓
We zoeken een hoogleraar organisatieontwikkeling en leiderschap voor maatschappelijke transities.
@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social
🔍 Onderzoek | 🎓 Onderwijs | 🤝 Leidinggeven | 🌍 Impact
🔁 Delen = fijn!
#vacature #hoogleraar #leiderschap
We zoeken een hoogleraar organisatieontwikkeling en leiderschap voor maatschappelijke transities.
@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social
🔍 Onderzoek | 🎓 Onderwijs | 🤝 Leidinggeven | 🌍 Impact
🔁 Delen = fijn!
#vacature #hoogleraar #leiderschap
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 5
Thanks! Looking forward to contribute to further strengthen our public management field.
Reposted by Lars Tummers
The Public Management Research Association (PMRA) is pleased to formally announce the election of new members to its Board of Directors. We extend our warmest congratulations to the newly elected board member, Lars Tummers, and express our appreciation for his willingness to serve.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Apr 2
A dumber smartphone makes you smarter—and happier.
Instead of browsing on their phone, people spent time socializing, exercising, and enjoying nature.
They could also focus better.
Not just correlation. Causal evidence.
📖 Source: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Instead of browsing on their phone, people spent time socializing, exercising, and enjoying nature.
They could also focus better.
Not just correlation. Causal evidence.
📖 Source: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Mar 31
Getting what you expect: How civil servant stereotypes affect citizen satisfaction and perceived performance
This study tests whether civil servant stereotypes affect how citizens experience public service delivery. Using a pre-registered survey vignette experiment (n = 1130), we activate civil servant ster...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Mar 31
🚨 Are bureaucrats being judged unfairly?
Today, Isa Bertram will defend her PhD on stereotypes about civil servants.
She shows:
❌ We have negative stereotypes about bureaucrats
❓ Such stereotypes affect our experience with bureaucrats, no matter how good the service is.
📷 Photos Jan Banning.
Today, Isa Bertram will defend her PhD on stereotypes about civil servants.
She shows:
❌ We have negative stereotypes about bureaucrats
❓ Such stereotypes affect our experience with bureaucrats, no matter how good the service is.
📷 Photos Jan Banning.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Mar 28
<em>Public Administration Review</em> | ASPA Journal | Wiley Online Library
What views do people have of public sector workers? Public sector workers are often portrayed negatively. It is unclear, however, to what extent such negative perceptions are shared among different .....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
✅ Mensen die moeilijk rond kunnen komen zijn kritischer over ambtenaren💰