Open AccessProfessions in turbulent times: changes, challenges and opportunities
Author(s) -
Julia Evetts
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
sociologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.248
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2182-7907
pISSN - 0873-6529
DOI - 10.7458/spp20188814797
Subject(s) - normative , bureaucracy , work (physics) , value (mathematics) , public relations , control (management) , sociology , professional development , professional association , engineering ethics , political science , management , pedagogy , law , economics , engineering , politics , mechanical engineering , machine learning , computer science
The sociological analysis of professional work has differentiated professionalism as a special means of organizing work and controlling workers and in contrast to the hierarchical, bureaucratic and managerial controls of industrial and commercial organizations. But professional work is changing and being changed. The need to reconnect professional occupations and professional organizations is identified and the challenges this presents to professionalism as a normative value which implies occupational control of the work practices and procedures. The opportunities presented for professionals working in organizations are also indicated.