@misc{9223956,
  abstract     = {{Trust-Based Governance and Leadership (TBGL) has been proposed as an alternative to New Public Management (NPM) to mitigate its negative effects on working conditions, service quality, and professional autonomy in public administration. This thesis examines a Swedish municipality seeking to become a national forerunner in TBGL. Based on an interview study, it analyses a municipal initiative aimed at reducing teachers’ administrative burden in accordance with TBGL principles. The study contributes to the literature on the adoption and prospects of TBGL in local governance. The findings show that the initiative resulted in some positive changes, including reduced documentation requirements and greater control over working time. Surprisingly, administrative tasks are largely perceived as legitimate by teachers. Instead, insufficient resources and high student-to-adult ratios are identified as the primary sources of workload strain. Since resource allocation remains governed by NPM principles, efforts to implement TBGL have stalled. The study concludes that NPM still remains deeply institutionalized and influential. Drawing on historical institutionalism, this persistence is understood as a consequence of NPM’s adaptability and capacity to absorb new ideas without impacting its core principles.}},
  author       = {{Hjorth, Klara}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Minskad administration - för ökad tillit?}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}