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Lekmannastyrning av socialtjänsten: Enhetschefers syn på politikers roll och inflytande i socialnämnden
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work and Criminology.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work and Criminology.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Laypersons manage the social services in Sweden : Middle managers' views on the role and influence of politicians in the social welfare committee (English)
Abstract [sv]

I Sverige är socialtjänsten formellt underställd politiken. Denna studies syfte var att undersöka socialtjänstens enhetschefers perspektiv på socialnämndpolitikernas roll och möjlighet att påverka socialtjänstens arbete. Studien hade en kvalitativ ansats och datamaterialet samlades in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med fem enhetschefer för olika myndighetsutövande enheter inom socialtjänsten. Tematisk analys, rollteori och teori om social makt valdes ut till analysen. Studiens huvudresultat visade att enhetschefer ansåg att socialnämndspolitikerna ska sätta övergripande mål och riktlinjer för socialtjänstens arbete utan att detaljstyra. Tillit till tjänstepersonernas kompetens är viktigt. Politikerna har makten över strukturella beslut som exempelvis budget, medan socialsekreterarna har störst inflytande över individärenden. Enhetscheferna önskade högre budget för att kunna öka antalet anställda. Till skillnad från tidigare forskning visade resultatet i denna studie att tjänstepersonerna oftast är de som står för yrkesetiken. Goda relationer och tätare samarbete beskrevs som gynnsamma faktorer för framtida samarbete vilket är relevant för yrkesutövande att stäva efter.

Abstract [en]

Swedish social services are formally subordinated to municipal politics. This study’s purpose was to examine the perspective of middle managers in social services regarding the role of social committee politicians and their capacity to influence the work of social services. This qualitative study obtained data through semi-structured interviews with five middle managers. Thematic analysis, role theory and theory of social power were chosen for the analysis. Main results of the study showed that managers expect politicians to set the overall goals and guidelines, but not control in detail. Politicians have power over structural decisions such as budget, while social secretaries exert the greatest influence over individual matters. In contrast to previous research, this study showed that social workers more common than politicians take responsibility for professional ethics. Good relationships and closer cooperation were described as favorable factors for future cooperation, which is relevant for professionals to strive for.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 40
Keywords [en]
layperson, middle managers, political decisions, social services
Keywords [sv]
insatser socialtjänsten, lekmän, mellanchef, politiska beslut
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Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-42674OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-42674DiVA, id: diva2:1778910
Subject / course
Social work
Educational program
Social work
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Available from: 2023-07-03 Created: 2023-07-03 Last updated: 2023-07-03Bibliographically approved

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