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  • Mediating the transition to work [Elektronski vir] : the role of employment and career advisers in comparative perspective
    Darmon, Isabelle ...
    Across Europe, social security systems have been reformed with a clear goal of 'activating' individuals towards labour market participation. This means that citizens are protected from market forces ... to a lesser extent than in preceding decades since they face greater restrictions in accessing income maintenance schemes in times of need (e.g. when they confront the risk of unemployment or are unable to work because of health problems, disability or caring responsibilities). Within this context, we draw on evidence from a three-year empirical study of four European countries (France, Slovenia, Spain and the UK) to reflect on the purposes of employment advice and career guidance programmes and services from a range of perspectives (policy makers, managers, advisers and users). We argue that distinct 'types' of advice and guidance exist and that these play crucial roles in mediating different types of transition between joblessness and paid employment (for the unemployed, inactive groups and workers at risk of redundancy). Furthermore, we explore the implications of different configurations of employment advice and career guidance for service users. In particular, we consider the ways in which desired outcomes are produced in practice through transforming the welfare subject, including the shaping of individual expectations and the construction of 'realistic projects'.
    Source: Social policy in Europe: changing paradigms in an enlarging Europe? [Elektronski vir] (26 str.)
    Type of material - conference contribution
    Publish date - 2007
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 27657821

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