Grundsicherungsarbeit

The Hartz IV legislation has given rise to a new form of work: basic security work. In the newly established agencies, often referred to as job centers, the administrative tasks from the previous social and employment offices have been consolidated. But how do administrative and advisory work fit together, and what happens to job seekers in the job centers? The complexity of this new work and the consequences for those who perform it, as well as for the job seekers, are illustrated in a practical manner. This book is intended for students of social work and for those who want to understand what is happening in the job centers.