摘要：Public service providers need to be creative when facing service challenges. However, such creativity might lead to unethical prosocial behaviours (UPBs), which warrants further study.This study first developed and validated representative UPB scenarios; then empirically tested the relationship between creativity and UPBs using survey data collected from a unique sample of front-line social workers. Results showed that creativity is significantly positively correlated with UPBs. Besides, moral justification mediates the relationship, which is further influenced by individuals' moral identities. This study sheds light on the dark side of creativity and calls for further investigation.
关键词:Unethical prosocial behaviour; creativity; front-line social workers; moral justification; moral identity
【本文作者为四川大学公共管理学院副教授，博士生导师。主要从事社会心理学、行为公共管理、公民教育等方向的教学与研究。】
