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Sara Hultqvist. Foto: Sandra Jeppsson.

Sara Hultqvist

Universitetslektor

Sara Hultqvist. Foto: Sandra Jeppsson.

Consequences of activation policy targeting young adults with health-related problems in Sweden and Denmark

Författare

  • Sara Hultqvist
  • Iben Nørup

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

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