Employment Relations in the Health Service Contributor(s): Bach, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415362997 ISBN-13: 9780415362993 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2004 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Business & Economics | Labor |
Dewey: 362.106 |
Series: Routledge Studies in Employment and Work Relations in Contex |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.16 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Employment relations within the health sector have undergone radical reform over recent years. This book is an important new study that examines the responses of managers and workers to these different reforms, at both national and local level. Bringing together analyses of both employment relations and public sector management, the book focuses on understanding why certain initiatives have been adopted, how managers have responded to them and the consequences of the HR modernisation agenda. Topics covered include:
Featuring detailed case study research in three NHS trusts, the book illustrates precisely how government policies are implemented in the workplace and in doing so offers a unique insight into the sector's changing work environment. A comprehensive study of atopical area, this book will be of interest to students and academics in health service management, human resource management and employment relations. |