Sara Hultqvist
Universitetslektor
Consequences of activation policy targeting young adults with health-related problems in Sweden and Denmark
Författare
Summary, in English
The Scandinavian countries have a long history of active labour market policy, using activation to promote work among those with no problems besides unemployment. However, activation policy is now permeating social policies providing economic protection for young adults who cannot work for health reasons, which has been legitimised through a strong emphasis on paid work as the main source of social participation. In this article, we discuss the consequences of this activation policy in Denmark and Sweden, and argue that the strong emphasis on work has counterproductive consequences when directed towards individuals with health problems.
Avdelning/ar
- Socialhögskolan
Publiceringsår
2017-06-01
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
147-161
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Journal of Poverty and Social Justice
Volym
25
Issue
2
Länkar
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Bristol University Press
Ämne
- Social Work
Nyckelord
- Activation policy
- Disability
- Front-line work
- Social exclusion
- Social policy
- Social security
- Welfare
- Youth
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1759-8273