Skin in the game seems to be a large factor. Government workers tend towards better job security (less of a stick) and don't tend to get bonuses (smaller carrot

Skin in the game seems to be a large factor. Government workers tend towards better job security (less of a stick) and don't tend to get bonuses (smaller carrot) than private sector. This is of course by design, since favoritism is generally acceptable in a private organization but (the perception of it) poison to govt roles.