The impact of public service ethics on reducing administrative corruption: A field study on a sample of public administration employees at the University of Benghazi.

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the impact of public service ethics on reducing administrative corruption. The study was conducted on a random sample of 100 department heads, unit heads, and administrative office directors at the University of Benghazi's public administration. The main research question was: Does public service ethics have an impact on reducing administrative corruption at the University of Benghazi? The researcher chose a field study which is considered a descriptive-analytical approach. Data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The study's main finding was that the employees in the University of Benghazi's public administration, including office directors, department heads, and unit heads, possess a high level of public service ethics.

The results, according to all participants, showed a high level of public service ethics across its five dimensions. Confidentiality ranked first, followed by tact, commitment, honesty, and finally, integrity within the University of Benghazi's general administration. The study concluded by recommending that the importance of public service ethics be emphasized among employees in the University of Benghazi's general administration. Furthermore, activating the dimensions of public service ethics fosters an organizational environment resistant to corruption