'You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows': Public sector reform and its impact upon climatology scientists in the UK

Danford, Andrew; Durbin, Susan; Richardson, Michael

Abstract

This paper provides case study analysis of the workplace experiences of British scientists working in the field of climatology. In the context of the restructuring of work organisation brought about by the interplay between the commercialisation of science and state modernisation policies, the paper provides evidence of a deterioration in scientists' quality of working life. © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Citation

Danford, A., Durbin, S., & Richardson, M. (2009). 'You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows': Public sector reform and its impact upon climatology scientists in the UK. New Technology, Work and Employment, 24(3), 215-229. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-005X.2009.00230.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 30, 2008
• Online Publication Date: Oct 20, 2009
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2009
• Journal: New Technology, Work and Employment
• Print ISSN: 0268-1072
• Electronic ISSN: 1468-005X
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 215-229
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-005X.2009.00230.x
• Keywords: public sector, scientists, reform, consultation, development
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/999145
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-005X.2009.00230.x