Authentic leadership will lead to more efficient public-sector services in Sri Lanka

Public-sector services have an economic as well as a political role in Sri Lanka. They deliver services that promote justice, development and democratic law and policy, helping the reconstruction of the country after its long civil war (1983–2009). However, the sector is considered relatively inefficient, preventing the public from reaping the optimum benefits from its services. Subramaniam Sri Ramalu and Nadeera Janadari present the results of their study on the subject that shows that authentic leadership, leading to the development of Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) and psychological capital amongst employees, is required to make the public sector more efficient in Sri Lanka.