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

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 re...

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Published in:The journal of poverty and social justice : research, policy, practice policy, practice, 2017-06, Vol.25 (2), p.147-161
Main Authors: Hultqvist, Sara, Nørup, Iben
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activation Policy
Adults
Disability
Front-Line Work
Health care policy
Health problems
Labor market
Protection
Samhällsvetenskap
Social Exclusion
Social participation
Social Policy
Social Sciences
Social Security
Social Work
Socialt arbete
Sociologi
Sociology
Unemployment
Welfare
Welfare state
Young adults
Youth
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1759-8273
1759-8281
1759-8281
DOI:10.1332/175982717X14940647262909