Investigate nursing in the context of the labour markets in the consensus years (1945-1979) and the Neo Liberal years (1979-present), beyond simple description. should offer analysis and engage with theoretical concepts of work organisation and the labour process ( such as: Mcdonaldisation, taylorism, alienation, keynesian economics, pluralist approach-Alan fox), looking at trade unions, Human resource Management and zero hour contracts.
should look at:
- the political and ideological environments
- economic orthodoxy
- the impact of technology
- industrial/employment relations
- management/human resource management stratergies
- demographic changes
(for both periods) in relation to:
- terms and conditions
- pay/status
- career progression (prospects)
- security of tenure
- pension or other terms
The aim is to convey the essence of what it was/ is like to be a nurse within both periods and to show how things have changed within British nursing/labour market and why.
3300 words, single line spacing, not too wordy (not too many big words). give examples where necessary with in text references, plus reference of sources used at the end of essay in Harvard style. tunitin is used for submission, so please no plagiarisms.