Losing the faith: public sector work and the erosion of career calling

This article tells the story of Dave, a welfare rights advisor who worked his way up to be Assistant Director of Social Services in a Midlands local authority. Dave joined the public sector with a sense of calling and a belief that local government could create positive social change. Over the next...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cohen, Laurie, Duberley, Joanne, Smith, Pete
Format: Article
Published: SAGE Publications 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48121/