New Public Management i Svenska Förskolar : En kvalitativ studie om den organisatoriska strukturens påverkan inom kommunala- och fristående förskolor

Sammanfattning: The public sector is today based on the reform, New Public Management, which was created to increase quality. The reform has forced the possibility of measurability in the public occupation. Measurability has also created marketing competition, which has also resulted in the emergence of privatization in the public sector. This market competition has resulted in a change in the professional role of preschool teachers that has become more market oriented. The operations work is aimed at a customer satisfaction oriented purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether New Public Management hasaffected the employment situation in both municipal and independent preschool activities. The study was conducted with the help of semi-structured interviews. The conclusion of this study is that deprofessionalization in the profession has not been experienced, one experiences a commonality indecision-making about goals. The administrative part is of great importance for the activities and the children; however, the staff is affected by lack of time to be able to complete the administration. In addition to this, a lack of staff is a negativity for achieving a good working environment for bothchildren and staff. The study also shows a desire for a more suitable balance between resources andwork activities.