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Root number
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423800 |
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Semester
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FS2023 |
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Type of course
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Seminar |
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Allocation to subject
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Geography |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
Seminar on Critical Sustainability Studies |
| Description |
Work in transition: ways to work more sustainable in the healthcare sector
The shortage of skilled workers has been looming for quite some time in various sectors of the Swiss labor market. On the one hand, the COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated the already tense situation in many sectors, e.g. in the healthcare sector, or the shortage of skilled workers has newly emerged, e.g. in the hotel industry, event industry or aviation. On the other hand, the ongoing health crisis shows how important the health sector and its employees are for society, the national economy and for the health of us all. The health care sector, which is characterized by demanding working conditions, is very strongly affected by the shortage of skilled workers in various areas. Especially nurses and assistant doctors complain about a high workload, stress, and low salaries. Many leave the profession early or prefer part-time employment. In addition, due to demographic change more workers will be needed in the healthcare sector in the future. With the adoption of the nursing initiative, the federal government is launching a training initiative and individual hospitals have already taken action and are introducing new working models. But what measures are needed to sustainably support healthcare staff so that they remain in the profession? What should work look like in the future?
These issues are set in a larger societal context around questions of a possible transition from a growth to a post-growth society within planetary boundaries, a reshaping and rebalancing of paid and unpaid work and the question "What does health mean, and for whom?". These issues are also included in the Sustainable Development Goals (e.g. SDG 3 'Good Health and Wellbeing', SDG 8 'Decent work'). However, they call for a critical social theory-informed perspective on intersectional power relations, justice, and possibilities for emancipation.
The seminar allows students to conduct small qualitative research independently. In accordance with transdisciplinary working methods, the research problem is developed together with actors from the health care system. Students will be also responsible for the implementation and analysis of interviews as well as the presentation of results. The seminar focuses on the following questions: What challenges and opportunities for change are discussed in everyday work? Where do professionals see opportunities for change and potential conflicts for a sustainable healthcare system? How can theoretically reflected debates about sustainability and views on intersectional power relations, justice, and emancipation be made fruitful for asking questions for future developments and finding possible answers? |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Susan Thieme, Teaching Staff, Faculty of Science ✉
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Dr.
Christine Bigler Luhm, Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies (ICFG) ✉
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ECTS
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5 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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No |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Monday 14:15-17:00 Weekly
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| Rooms |
Seminarraum 002, Geographie GIUB
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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