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Keywords
Marketization, procurement, staff, caring services, disability
Abstract
The Swedish caring services have transformed from a public operated to a market inspired contract system. This pilot case study of a group home explores what the shifts of contractor entail for staff concerning work regulation, work content and job satisfaction, personal development, relationships with colleagues, and consequences for service users. Procurement documents were studied and interviews performed with four experienced staff members. Results show that manager turnover, administrative changes, and terms of employment contracts increased conflicts and staff vulnerability. Staff responses are discussed in terms of exit, voice and loyalty.
Recommended Citation
Trygged, Sven
(2020)
"Staff Under New Market Rules: A Case Study of a Group Home for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Sweden,"
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 47:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.4207
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https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol47/iss1/6
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