Employee Relations in the Public Services: Themes and Issues
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Author Description
Almost a fifth of all employees work in the public sector. Employees working in the civil service, NHS, local government, education, the police and fire services also represent a large and growing body of students taking degree courses at universities. Employee Relations in the Public Services explores this important and rapidly changing area. The book outlines the main developments in the public sector since 1979, including topical issues such as the rise of new public management, decentralisation and contracting out. Themes which are currently affecting public sector employees are also examined, including:* decentralisation* contracting out* fragmentation and the growth of individualism in the employment contract.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the evolving landscape of employee relations within the public sector and the structural shifts that have redefined the relationship between the state and its workforce. Authors Susan Corby and Geoff White utilize their expertise in human resource management to analyze the impact of policy changes since 1979. They provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how administrative reforms, such as new public management, have altered traditional employment practices across various public services.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of public sector developments from 1979 to the present.
- Examination of the shift toward decentralization and contracting out in government services.
- Discussion on the rise of individualism within public sector employment contracts.
- Assessment of the impact of fragmentation on labor relations in the NHS, civil service, and local government.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics frequently cite this work as a foundational text for students of public administration and human resource management. Readers often note the clarity with which the authors synthesize complex policy shifts into accessible themes for university-level study.
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Publication Date:
1999-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
020326729X
ISBN-13:
9780203267295
Business
Public Administration
Labor Relations
Human Resources
Great Britain
Management
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