Search for dissertations about: "care-work"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the word care-work.

  2. 1. Everyday Knowledge in Elder Care : An Ethnographic Study of Care Work

    Author : Ulrika Börjesson; Elisabet Cedersund; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ethnography; knowledge; care work; elder care;

    Abstract : This dissertation is about how knowledge is constructed in interactions and what knowledge entails in practical social work. It is about how a collective can provide a foundation for the construction and development of knowledge through the interactions contextualized in this study on Swedish elder care, organized by the municipality. READ MORE

  4. 2. Psychological Demands and Decision Latitude Within Health Care Work : Relation to Health and Significance

    Author : Gunnel Ahlberg-Hultén; Robert A. Karasek; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Blood pressure; musculoskeletal symptoms; psychological symptoms; job-strain; stress; demand-control model; reliability; validity; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis is to provide a scientific evaluation of the psychosocial work environment for health care personnel. The theoretical basis is the demand-control model developed by Karasek and Theorell. READ MORE

  5. 3. Expectations and Experiences of Exchange : Migrancy in the Global Market of Care between Spain and Bolivia

    Author : Ingrid Jerve Ramsøy; Laura Oso; Malmö universitet; []
    Keywords : Migration; Care work; Bolivia; Spain; Migrancy; Market; Global care chains;

    Abstract : Spain has in recent years become an important destination for care work related migration, particularly for women from Latin America. In order to fill the care gap generated by Spanish women’s participation in the remunerated labor market and insufficient public welfare services, paid care work is becoming more prominent. READ MORE

  6. 4. Narratives of governing : rationalization, responsibility and resistance in social work

    Author : Marcus Lauri; Chris Hudson; Linda Berg; Diana Mulinari; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Welfare; Welfare state; neoliberalism; neoliberal; neo-liberal; neo-liberalism; new public management; NPM; new managerialism; managerialism; public management reform; social work; social services; profession; professional; EBP; evidence-based practice; evidence; knowledge production; paperwork; administration; performance; audit; discipline; sovereign power; self-governing; power; power knowledge; motivational interviewing; MI; individualism; individual responsibility; political; the political; de-politicized; de-politicization; governing; governmentality; governance; gender; feminism; feminist theory; Foucault; Marx; capitalism; standardization; flexibility; budget governing; care; care-work; ethos of care; solidarity; empathy; loyalty; division of labor; proceduralization; instrumentalization; mechanization; manual based; digital; template; templates; de-professionalization; proletarization; proletarianization; Taylorization; transition; transformation; rationalization; rationality; rational; emotions; emotional; affect; alienation; detachment; distance; resistance; counter conduct; Sweden; Swedish model; rhizome; rhizomatic; nomadic; narrative; narratives; discourse; critique; interviews; Välfärd; välfärdsstat; välfärfärdsstaten; nyliberal; nyliberalism; new public management; socialt arbete; socialtjänsten; socialarbetare; svenska modellen; styrning; styrningsmentalitet; kön; genus; EBP; evidensbaserad praktik; evidens; kunskapsproduktion; makt kunskap; administration; pappersarbete; granskning; kontroll; disciplin; självstyrning; motiverande samtal; individualism; individualisering; ansvar; individuellt ansvar; flexibilitet; politik; det politiska; avpolitisering; avprofessionalisering; profession; professioner; professionell; förfrämligande; Sverige; Foucault; Marx; feminism; feministisk teori; kapitalism proletarisering; taylorisering; standardisering; manualbaserad; rationalisering; rationell; emotioner; känslor; avstånd; likgiltighet; narrativ; diskurs; kritik; intervju; intervjuer; kapitalism; den svenska modellen; förändring; transformering; motstånd; mot-makt;

    Abstract : For many years, Sweden has had a reputation for having a comprehensive and women friendly welfare state. However, as in many other European countries during the past few decades, the organization and governing of welfare has undergone profound changes. READ MORE

  7. 5. Violence towards health care personnel : prevalence, risk factors, prevention and relation to quality of care

    Author : Judith E Arnetz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : violence; health care workers; occupational health; intervention; patient satisfaction; quality of care; work environment;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the prevalence and nature of violence towards health care personnel and its implications for quality of care. The research presented here is based on a comprehensive perspective of violence as an occupational issue that may have negative consequences for health care personnel, health care organizations, and for the quality of care that they provide. READ MORE