Professionals under Pressure: The Reconfiguration of Professional Work in Changing Public Services (Care & Welfare) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9089645098 ISBN 13: 9789089645098

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

Over the past decade, public services have come under increasing pressure to perform like private-sector organisations. This study demonstrates that professionals have much leeway in coping with changes caused by IT developments, distributed knowledge and more demanding public which have all created new pressures on public services. The authors conclude that rather than demanding more autonomy and space, public service professionals need renewed and workable professional standards.

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About the Author

Mirko Noordegraaf is professor of Public Management, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. Bram Steijn is professor HRM in the public sector at the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

From the Back Cover

Volgens velen liggen publieke professionals als politieagenten, rechters, artsen, verpleegkundigen en leraren onder vuur. De opkomst van het zogenoemde bedrijfsmanagement of 'managerialism' wordt hiervoor als hoofdoorzaak aangewezen. Professionals worden aangestuurd door zakelijke managers, ze worden beoordeeld aan de hand van prestatiesystemen die

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9089645098
• ISBN 13: 9789089645098
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 244
• Editor: Noordegraaf Mirko, Steijn Bram