Leadership, institutional autonomy, and cross-sector collaboration: Catalysts for change in a survey of China's public sector employees

These findings underscore the importance of autonomy, collaboration, and leadership styles in fostering adaptable and decentralized governance systems in the public sector. Beyond the Chinese context, these insights may inform governance reforms in other centralized administrative settings, such as those found in transitional economies or large-scale bureaucratic institutions. The study's implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are discussed, with recommendations for cross-national studies to further validate and expand on these findings.