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  • Slides: Embedding diversity masterclass

    Mary Mercer | Apr 2013 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Slides from Mary Mercer at IES on 'Embedding diversity' which she presented at the HR Network event on 'Diverse organisations' on 25 April 2013.

  • Employers are from Mars, young people are from Venus

    Addressing the young people/jobs mismatch

    Rüdiger K | Apr 2013 | Chartered Institute for Personnel & Development (CIPD)

    This report is part of the CIPD’s Learning to Work initiative, which is an action-focused programme led by the CIPD to tackle the problem of youth unemployment. The aim of the research was to explore the mismatch between employers and young people at the recruitment stage and make recommendations for how to overcome any divides.

  • Industrial Relations in Europe 2012

    Commission Staff Working Document

    Broughton A (chief editor) | Apr 2013 | European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

    While Industrial Relations in Europe 2010 noted that social dialogue had been a factor for resilience in overcoming the early effects of the crisis, this 2012 edition concludes that the impact of the sovereign debt challenge and the budgetary consolidation policies being pursued in a wide range of countries are producing more fundamental changes to industrial relations in Europe.

  • European Restructuring Monitor Quarterly - 2013, Issue 1

    Hurley J, Salvatore L, Meierkord A, Celikel-Esser F, Riso S, Broughton A | Mar 2013 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

    In this issue: job creation and loss at a glance; case in focus – National Bank of Greece; legal frameworks of restructuring in Europe; and sector in focus – some positive manufacturing developments.

  • What do researchers do? Early career progression of doctoral graduates, 2013

    Mellors-Bourne R, Metcalfe J, Pollard E | Mar 2013 | Vitae

    Produced as part of the ‘What do researchers do?’ series by Vitae. Vitae has used data from successive HESA ‘Longitudinal Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education' surveys, each based on more than 2,000 respondents, to look at the employment and circumstances of doctoral graduates during the period of the UK recession.

  • An impact analysis of the introduction of the Apprentice Rate of the National Minimum Wage

    A research paper to the Low Pay Commission for the preparation of its 2013 report

    Speckesser S, Behling F | Mar 2013 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This study was commissioned by the Low Pay Commission in order to support the preparation of its 2013 report and aimed to estimate the impact of the introduction of the National Minimum Wage Apprentice Rate (NMWAR) on wage levels of apprentices' pay using individual level data. Our objective was to understand whether the NMWAR had an impact on pay levels and what conclusions could be drawn from this to guide the further development of the rate.

  • Organisational Values and the Role of HR

    A review of current thinking

    Culliney M, Robertson-Smith G | Mar 2013 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper considers existing definitions of values before exploring the current thinking on establishing and embedding organisational values and the part that HR has to play in these processes.

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    The feasibility of conducting a national survey of postgraduate taught students

    Drever E, Griggs J, Collins D and Pollard E | Mar 2013 | Higher Education Funding Council for England

    This research consulted Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and other stakeholder organisations about the feasibility of running a national student satisfaction survey for postgraduate taught (PGT) students. Such a survey does exist at undergraduate level (the National Student Survey) and helps to inform student choice, as well as encouraging HEIs to improve their offer.

  • Evaluation of the HSE worker involvement training courses

    Final report

    Broughton A, Wilson S, Newton B | Mar 2013 | Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

    This report presents the main findings of the Institute of Employment Studies’ evaluation of the Health and Safety Executive's 'Do Your Bit' training for new health and safety representatives and for more established representatives and their managers, aimed at increasing the effectiveness of worker involvement in health and safety in organisations.

  • Evaluation of the Outcomes for Employers Participating in the Corporate Health Standard and Small Workplace Health Award - Summary of Interim Findings

    Sinclair A | Mar 2013 | Welsh Government

    The purpose of this evaluation was to look at the outcomes of the awards in terms of: reduced sickness absence; improved employee retention; improved engagement and motivation of employees; and improved company profile. This report presents interim findings based on the telephone interviews conducted up to the end of July 2012. This includes interviews with 16 new applicants for the awards and 15 previous award holders. The individuals interviewed were those responsible for the award application in the organisation.