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  • Impact of the crisis on industrial relations and working conditions in Europe

    Welz C, Vargas O, Broughton A, Van Gyes G, Szekér L, Curtarelli M, Fric K, Kerckhofs P, Diemu-Trémolières S | Mar 2014 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

    This report maps the impact of the global financial, economic and public debt crisis on industrial relations and working conditions at national level in the EU Member States from 2008 to end 2012.

  • Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2011/12: Welsh-domiciled Students

    Pollard E, Williams M, Hunt W, Hillage J, Drever E, Chanfreau J, Coutinho S, Poole E  | Mar 2014 | Welsh Government

    This report shows data for earnings from work, income from family and friends, student spending, savings, borrowing and debts, comparing data for 2011/12 compared to 2007/08.

  • Practices and Evolutions in Apprenticeship Training Policies in Europe

    Broughton A, Newton B, Lazazzara A, Stettes O, Jacquemet S, Isken J, Lehugeur T, Masingue B | Feb 2014 | Entreprise et Personnel

    In early 2014 unemployment among young people in the euro zone was at 24.1%. Greece, Spain, and Italy were among the countries most affected.The NEET statistics, which principally concern the proportions of young people not in employment,...

  • Evaluation of Project Oracle

    Gloster R, Aston J, Foley B | Feb 2014 | Nesta

    This London-based initiative strives to bring evaluations of youth programmes in line with academically recognised standards of evidence, and link this with decision making. This evaluation explores the development and expansion of Project Oracle, providing recommendations on what has worked, as well as areas for improvement in the future.

  • Slides: Herts Constabulary case study

    Rosemary Jeffers | Feb 2014 | Hertfordshire Constabulary

    Slides from Rosemary Jeffers, Hertfordshire Constabulary on resilience from the police force perspective which were presented at the HR Network event on 'Understanding resilience: ensuring employee and organisational health in tough...

  • Slides: Building resilience at EDF Energy

    Claire Stone and Tracey Tennet | Feb 2014 | EDF Energy

    Slides on 'Building resilience at EDF Energy' presented by Tracey Tennet, Occupational Health & Well-being Manager and Dr Claire Stone, Senior Consultant - Employee Engagement & Change at EDF Energy. This presentation was part of...

  • Slides: Introduction to resilience

    Sally Wilson | Feb 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Resilience helps people bounce back from adversity and stress and is generally seen as a positive characteristic. But it can be difficult to define, as the way an individual responds to pressure will depend on their strengths and personal style. Also, it may not be clear to what degree employers can create resilient organisations.

  • Assistant Practitioner roles in the Welsh Health Sector

    Enhancing the potential for future development 2014

    Miller L, Williams J, Edwards H | Feb 2014 | Skills for Health

    This research report seeks to enhance our understanding of how these roles are being developed and currently used within Wales. It also aims to provide insights into how these roles can be better and more widely adopted to maximise their potential impact.

  • Talent for what? Reconnecting talent management with business needs

    IES Perspectives on HR 2014

    Hirsh W | Jan 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Talent management continues to be high on employers’ agendas and over the previous year IES has both researched and advised in this area with organisations at varying stages of their talent management journey. This paper was also published as an article in IES Perspectives on HR 2014: HR responding to threats and opportunities.

  • Crowdsourced leadership

    IES Perspectives on HR 2014

    Tamkin P, Fletcher L | Jan 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    We have stumbled across a few references recently to crowdsourced leadership and were intrigued. Is this something new, a repackaging of old approaches or a quickly forgotten fad? We thought it worth exploring what is being said about the concept and what the implications might be for employers.