Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied?

Unchanged new edition. The Federal Republic of Germany is undergoing a transformation. The current structural changes in society and the labor market are leading to a debate about the limits of the welfare or social state. The author provides an introductory overview of the changes in population structure, new family structures, and developments in healthcare. The outlined structural changes call into question the social security systems. Using the example of long-term care insurance, it is demonstrated how economic principles intervene in social work. What are the implications of introducing quality management in financing and the future development of insurance? What consequences arise for the payers and service providers? What working conditions need to change?.