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Omorganiseringar inom socialtjänsten - En studie om socialsekreterares upplevelser i kölvattnet av en omorganisering i en mindre kommun

Davey, Casper LU and Li, David LU (2025) SOPB63 20251
School of Social Work
Abstract
This study aims to understand and contribute to the general knowledge of the experiences and perceptions of social services officials working in the public social service sector in a relatively small municipality in Southern Sweden, regarding changes made to the workflow as a consequence of reorganization within the unit for adult care initiatives. This premise provides a good overview of the character and results of such a reorganisation. Based on data from six qualitative semi-structured interviews, a thematic analysis using the theories of caseload, workload, and role conflict has indicated that an important factor in social workers’ job satisfaction can be found in whether the work and tasks match the social workers' preferred... (More)
This study aims to understand and contribute to the general knowledge of the experiences and perceptions of social services officials working in the public social service sector in a relatively small municipality in Southern Sweden, regarding changes made to the workflow as a consequence of reorganization within the unit for adult care initiatives. This premise provides a good overview of the character and results of such a reorganisation. Based on data from six qualitative semi-structured interviews, a thematic analysis using the theories of caseload, workload, and role conflict has indicated that an important factor in social workers’ job satisfaction can be found in whether the work and tasks match the social workers' preferred assignments and workflow. Although the number of cases assigned to each member of staff did not seem to play a deciding role in overall workload, staff experienced an improved manageability of their assigned cases. (Less)
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author
Davey, Casper LU and Li, David LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20251
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
social services, social work, social worker, reorganization, workload, New Public Management, socialtjänsten, socialt arbete, socialsekreterare, omorganisation
language
Swedish
id
9197013
date added to LUP
2025-06-12 14:37:02
date last changed
2025-06-12 14:37:02
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  abstract     = {{This study aims to understand and contribute to the general knowledge of the experiences and perceptions of social services officials working in the public social service sector in a relatively small municipality in Southern Sweden, regarding changes made to the workflow as a consequence of reorganization within the unit for adult care initiatives. This premise provides a good overview of the character and results of such a reorganisation. Based on data from six qualitative semi-structured interviews, a thematic analysis using the theories of caseload, workload, and role conflict has indicated that an important factor in social workers’ job satisfaction can be found in whether the work and tasks match the social workers' preferred assignments and workflow. Although the number of cases assigned to each member of staff did not seem to play a deciding role in overall workload, staff experienced an improved manageability of their assigned cases.}},
  author       = {{Davey, Casper and Li, David}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Omorganiseringar inom socialtjänsten - En studie om socialsekreterares upplevelser i kölvattnet av en omorganisering i en mindre kommun}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}