Purpose – This paper aims to consider the impact of the European Union procurement regulations. It assesses the impact of the re‐tendering of services on the terms and conditions of employment and sense of well being, and commitment of employees in the social care sub‐sector of the...

Introduction -- The development of the state-voluntary sector relationship and its impact on employment relations -- Understanding the psychological contract in the voluntary sector -- Research methods -- Voluntary sector work and employment relations in the quasi-market -- Case study 1 -- Case...