In Tension Between Organization and Profession: Professionals in Nordic Public Service Tapa dura - 2008

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Lund: Nordic Academic Press, 2007. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book What is it like to be a professional in today's Nordic public sector organisations? This book describes everyday problems experienced by individuals in official positions. The authors' analyses are set against a background of rising rates of sick leave, more cases of mental burnout, decreasing resources and constant demand for professional improvement. Rapid changes in organisations, such as new forms of leadership, new technology and management by documents and the call for client-oriented practices are part of the professional's working life. The individual professional is the prime focus of this book.Tensions that arise between the individual and the organisation/profession are illustrated by a range of examples of problems that public officials, such as teachers, policemen and nurses, are confronted with on a daily basis. The authors discuss… Leer más

Nordic Academic Press, 2008-02-01. Hardcover. New. 3.6041 in x 21.9797 in x 14.7970 in.

Gazelle Distribution Trade, 2008. Hardcover. New. 371 pages. 8.66x5.83x1.42 inches.

Nordic Academic Press, 2008-02-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Original Hardcover. Publisher: Nordic Academic Press | Utg. 2007 | Original Hardcover | 371 p. | This book is brand new. | Language: Engelska --- Information regarding the book: Vad innebär det egentligen att arbeta inom offentlig sektor i Norden idag? I antologin In Tension between Organization and Profession diskuterar en rad svenska och skandinaviska forskare olika vardagsproblem som individer i offentlig verksamhet upplever.Varför tycks sjukfrånvaro och utbrändhet ständigt öka samtidigt som resurserna inom offentlig sektor blir allt mindre? Är det förresten en bild som stämmer? I denna antologi sätts individen i centrum; det är individens roll i ett större kollektiv som undersöks. Nya organisationsstrukturer, teknologi och ledarskapsprofiler innebär att verksamheten inom offentlig sektor ständigt förändras. I relationen mellan individ och struktur uppstår spänningar. Med exempel från så vitt skilda fält som lärare, poliser och sjuksköterskor illustrerar författarna… Leer más