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Declassification and divisiveness in human services
Administration in Social Work
|February 5, 1984
Summary
Declassification can divide human service workers. Collective bargaining can address social work education and career advancement for all human service professionals.
Area of Science:
- Social Work and Human Services
- Labor Relations
- Organizational Management
Background:
- Declassification processes can create divisions within the human services sector.
- The Michigan Human Services Employment Unit's experience with declassification and benchmarking provides a case study.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of declassification and benchmarking on professional social workers and other human service workers.
- To explore collective bargaining as a strategy for professional development and equity.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of declassification and benchmarking experiences.
- Case study approach focusing on the Michigan Human Services Employment Unit.
Main Results:
- Declassification can exacerbate divisions between different categories of human service workers.
- Benchmarking may not adequately address the diverse needs and qualifications within the human services field.
Conclusions:
- Collective bargaining offers a potential framework to unify human service workers.
- Addressing social work education qualifications and establishing clear career ladders through negotiation is recommended.