Public employment policy news feed from IES http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/rss/ en-gb Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT Copyright (C) Institute for Employment Studies http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/rss/newsfeeds.php http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/images/logopatch.gif http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/rss/ The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data again showed how insecure the labour market recovery is. The number of people in work fell significantly, by 69,000, over the period from September to November. This is the largest quarterly fall since August 2009. ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1101.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1101.php Wed, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT A new report by IES for the Department for Work and Pensions presents findings from qualitative research conducted with Jobcentre Plus customers in the summer of 2010, with a particular focus on those from an ethnic minority background. The research involved 83 in-depth, face-to-face interviews with Jobcentre Plus customers in four locations across England. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp717 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp717 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed how delicate the labour market recovery remains. Total employment fell by 33,000 in the period from August to October as a result of declining public sector employment ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1029.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1029.php Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMT UKCES has published a new report by IES reviewing use of the Investors in People standard. There is a mixed understanding among employers and stakeholders as to whether IIP is a training tool, a business development tool, or both. The report raises interesting questions about the future objectives of IIP in encouraging more employers to invest in workforce capability. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=ukceser24 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=ukceser24 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A new European Foundation report by IES researcher Andrea Broughton examines the issue of work-related stress in the 27 EU Member States and Norway. Company-level examples of best practice in stress management highlight the need for good quality data on work-related stress, a robust stress policy, the involvement of all relevant actors, good communications, and the importance of buy-in from senior management. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=ef_1110 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=ef_1110 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT There was some positive news in the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, as the number of people in employment increased by 167,000 over the period July to September. This was largely driven by the growth of self-employment and part-time employment ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1027.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1027.php Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:45:00 GMT The creative sector in the UK is an important part of our recovery from recession, and in the global marketplace, the UK is one of the strongest creative and cultural industries. This is a highly-skilled sector that is worth promoting and stimulating, but instead faces a troubled future. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/news/es12art10.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/news/es12art10.php Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT A new report by IES for the Department for Business, Innocation and Skills sets out findings from qualitative research with a range of higher education institutions in England to explore the impact of the new student support arrangements on the policies, planning and behaviour of universities and higher education colleges. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=bis_rp_12 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=bis_rp_12 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT Details of the new UK government's policy priorities in areas of interest to IES (including welfare reform, skill development, further and higher education, workforce health and well-being, older workers and pensions, and many others) are only just emerging. However, its approach to the generation and analysis of the evidence base to underpin these priorities remains wholly unclear. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/news/es12art1.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/news/es12art1.php Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT An evidence review to investigate the culture and behaviours in businesses and enforcement bodies, and the communication between individuals in these two groups, to understand what works best to secure regulatory compliance particularly, though not exclusively, in relation to food safety. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=fsa12 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=fsa12 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT The rise in claimant unemployment in August, although modest, is an unwelcome reminder of how fragile the labour market remains. And, as the most up-to-date indicator of what is happening, it suggests a weakening picture ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1020.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1020.php Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT Research by IES to gain a deeper understanding of the way in which organisations have responded to their obligations under the DDA, has been published by the Department for Work and Pensions. Awareness of the provisions in Part 2 of the DDA that protect against discrimination in employment and recruitment has fallen slightly, but statistically significantly, to 76 per cent of employers from 80 per cent in 2006 ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp685 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp685 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Making use of excellent people, their knowledge and skills can lead to better policy making, enhanced economic growth, and improvements in the health and welfare of the population. A new report researched by IES examines people's motivations to undertake doctoral study, the employment rates and occupations of graduates and the extent to which doctoral graduates have an impact in their job. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=vitae0910 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=vitae0910 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT The aim of the pilot is to test how children's centres can offer a more effective means of engaging parents in labour market activity, moving them closer to work, and ultimately into employment. A mixed-methods evaluation is in place to assess the impact of the pilot and explore experiences and perceptions of its implementation. The evaluation includes surveys of centre users, interviews with parents, staff and stakeholders and analysis of DWP administrative data and data collected specifically for the evaluation, which is being undertaken by the IES for the Department for Work and Pensions. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp677 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp677 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Some positive news as unemployment fell by 49,000. Encouraging that employment has grown by 184,000, and in particular that 68,000 of these were full-time jobs. The labour market though clearly remains fragile - a significant proportion of the employment growth came through temporary positions ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1019.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1019.php Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Published today, this timely analysis focuses on flexible resourcing of nursing staff in the National Health Service (NHS) through the three main types of temporary nursing staff; bank nurses, agency nurses and nurses provided through NHS Professionals. It also examines flexible working arrangements for permanent nurses within the NHS. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=184nhsp mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) public employment policy http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=184nhsp Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT