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  • After restructuring: Labour markets, working conditions and life satisfaction

    Hurley J, Jungblut J-M, Meierkord A, Storrie D, Vacas C with Broughton A | Oct 2012 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

    This 2012 report from the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) analyses the consequences of restructuring for the individual employee. Specifically, it examines which employees lost their job at the onset of the recent economic crisis, which of them found a new job and how these events, job loss and subsequent re-employment, impacted on their overall personal situation and life satisfaction. It also looks at the impact on working conditions for the employees who continue to work at the restructured firm.

  • European Restructuring Monitor Quarterly - 2012, Issue 3

    Hurley J, Salvatore L, Meierkord A, Celikel-Esser F, Riso S, Broughton A | Oct 2012 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

    In this issue: macroeconomic trends and prospects; job creation and job loss at a glance; sectoral distribution of job losses and job gains; top five cases of job loss and job creation; country in focus: Recent restructuring in Ireland; support measures in focus: Fostering innovation; and case study: Peugeot restructuring.

  • IES Annual Review 2012

    Sep 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    IES Annual Review 2012

  • Restructuring in Europe 2011

    Broughton A (chief editor) | Sep 2012 | European Commission

    This report presents an overview of the European Union’s main strategies, policies and actions that aim to help anticipate, prepare and manage restructuring and change. Particular emphasis is placed on efforts to mitigate the negative consequences...

  • Sector Skills Insights: Digital and Creative

    Williams M, Hillage J, Pinto R, Garrett R | Jul 2012 | UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)

    This report contributes to the UK Commission’s work to transform the UK’s approach to investing in the skills of people as an intrinsic part of securing jobs and growth. It outlines the performance challenges faced in the Digital and Creative sector, the ‘real-life’ skills solutions implemented by leading and successful businesses to overcome them, and the benefits from doing so.

  • Sector Skills Insights: Health and Social Care

    Tamkin P, Behling F, Jones R, Garrett R | Jul 2012 | UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)

    This report contributes to the UK Commission’s work to transform the UK’s approach to investing in the skills of people as an intrinsic part of securing jobs and growth. It outlines the performance challenges faced in the Health and Social Care sector, the ‘real-life’ skills solutions implemented by leading and successful businesses to overcome them, and the benefits from doing so.

  • European Restructuring Monitor Quarterly - 2012, Issue 2

    Hurley J, Salvatore L, Meierkord A, Celikel-Esser F, Jarosz E, Broughton A | Jun 2012 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

    In this issue: macroeconomic trends and prospects; job creation and job losses at a glance; sectoral distribution of job losses and job gains; top five cases of job loss and job creation; ‘Solidarity contract’ saves 1,000 jobs at Safilo in Italy; support measures in focus: working time flexibility; airline mergers and retrenchment; research brief: shifts in employment structure in Europe and the USA.

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    Top Employers for Working Families - Benchmarking Report 2012

    Swan J, Mercer M and Jackson S | Jun 2012 | Working Families

    This detailed Benchmark Report (2012) demonstrates how leading employers make flexibility work for the bottom line and enable employees to honour their family commitments.

  • Estimating the labour market returns to qualifications gained in English Further Education using the Individualised learner Record (ILR)

    Buscha F, Urwin P, with Thomson D, Bibby D, Knight T, Speckesser S | Mar 2012 | Department for Business Innovation and Skills

    This paper estimates separately the (i) earnings, (ii) employment and (iii) benefit premiums secured by those who achieve their highest learning aim whilst studying at an English Further Education Institution (FEI), relative to those who have the same highest learning aim, but do not achieve.

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    European Restructuring Monitor Quarterly - 2012, Issue 1

    Hurley J, Salvatore L, Meierkord A, Celikel-Esser F, Riso S and Broughton A | Mar 2012 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

    The first issue for 2012 includes: macroeconomic trends and prospects; job creation and job losses at a glance (1/1/-31/3/2012); sectoral distribution of job losses/job gains, and top five cases; filling the 'Nokia gap' in Jucu, Romania; restructuring support measures under the spotlight; restructuring in the pharmaceutical sector; and life and work after the offshoring of a clothing factory in Wales.