Resolving the Workforce Problem in Health and Social Care Services in Europe (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Europe's health and social care systems are suffering from chronic staff shortages, rising inequalities and the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues pose urgent questions about the sustainability and resilience of public services across the continent. This edited volume offers the first evidence-based framework for tackling these issues. Drawing on cross-European case studies - from Scotland and Finland to Italy, Germany and Norway - the authors examine the structural, contextual and political factors shaping labour shortages. Using Social Democratic, Neoliberal and Corporatist welfare modules, they present a compelling rationale for renewed investment and long-term growth in public services. An original contribution to workforce theory, this book provides actionable strategies for tackling staff shortages and building resilient systems - offering both a diagnosis of the workforce crisis and a way forward for its resolution. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…