The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, 2014
Labor markets of health professions are professional labor markets that are legally protected by ... more Labor markets of health professions are professional labor markets that are legally protected by the requirement of a clearly defined educational background in order to deliver an adequate performance. Because of the restricted career opportunities in professional labor markets, health professionals are usually employed in the same kinds of job throughout their entire career. However, graduates of medical and nursing schools do have options outside of health care, in several other jobs that require more general skills. Therefore, the number of graduates of medical and nursing schools should exceed labor demand in the related health profession. There is also an upward trend in labor demand driven by continuous improvements in medical and technical sciences as well as the related aging of the population. Health professionals therefore face an increasing pressure to improve their productivity. Moreover, the competences acquired during initial education become obsolete in due course because of the rapid technological and organizational innovations in the health sector. This means that in order to remain a proficient professional during an entire career, lifelong learning is crucial. Moreover, health professionals need to develop adequate communication skills to be able to deal with different kinds of clients and to improve their ability to work in teams. Keywords: education; employment and unemployment; industry; knowledge; labor; work and employment
The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, 2014
Labor markets of health professions are professional labor markets that are legally protected by ... more Labor markets of health professions are professional labor markets that are legally protected by the requirement of a clearly defined educational background in order to deliver an adequate performance. Because of the restricted career opportunities in professional labor markets, health professionals are usually employed in the same kinds of job throughout their entire career. However, graduates of medical and nursing schools do have options outside of health care, in several other jobs that require more general skills. Therefore, the number of graduates of medical and nursing schools should exceed labor demand in the related health profession. There is also an upward trend in labor demand driven by continuous improvements in medical and technical sciences as well as the related aging of the population. Health professionals therefore face an increasing pressure to improve their productivity. Moreover, the competences acquired during initial education become obsolete in due course because of the rapid technological and organizational innovations in the health sector. This means that in order to remain a proficient professional during an entire career, lifelong learning is crucial. Moreover, health professionals need to develop adequate communication skills to be able to deal with different kinds of clients and to improve their ability to work in teams. Keywords: education; employment and unemployment; industry; knowledge; labor; work and employment
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