Employment Relations in the Voluntary Sector

Struggling to Care

Ian Cunningham (University of Strathclyde, UK.)

$90.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
17 May 2016

Social work; Personnel & human resources management; Non-profitmaking organisations

Series: Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations

This new book addresses the topical issues surrounding employment relations in UK voluntary organizations that operate within the quasi-market of social care. Combining an analysis of the established literature with in-depth qualitative field work, Ian Cunningham explores the nature of power relations between state and voluntary sector; implications of employment policy and subsequent pressures for change in pay and working conditions; the influence of trade unions in the sector; management’s capacity to resist external pressure and employee responses to this environment.

Cunningham’s focus on the employment relationship in this sector is unique, highlighting a complex and variable pattern of interdependence and subordination between government agencies and voluntary sector employers. The author examines the way in which financial pressures from the state coupled with weak unionization diminish working conditions, arguing that employee morale will not be sustained if the voluntary sector fails to maintain its autonomy and minimize its dependency on state funding.

By: Ian Cunningham (University of Strathclyde UK.)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 10
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138968721
ISBN 10: 1138968722
Series: Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 17 May 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ian Cunningham is Senior Lecturer in HRM at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.