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  Lone Parents, Health and Work

  Casebourne J, Britton L, Morrin M | Jul 2004 | Department for Work and Pensions

  This report brings together two pieces of qualitative research examining the impact of health problems on lone parents' decisions about work. In 2003 and 2004, 112 interviews and six focus groups were carried out with lone parents. The research examines the complex relationship between health and work for lone parents and determines whether there is more that can be done to support lone parents with health problems and, in particular, to help them enter the labour market.

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  Occupational Segregation, Gender Gaps and Skill Gaps

  Miller L, Neathey F, Pollard E, Hill D | Apr 2004 | Equal Opportunities Commission

  As the first stage of a programme of research to investigate gender segregation IES carried out a review of research and an analysis of labour market and training statistics in five occupational areas where there were skills shortages. This publication is no longer available.

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  Monitoring Progress Towards Pay Equality

  Neathey F, Dench S, Thomson L | Feb 2003 | Equal Opportunities Commission

  This research examines the extent of gender equality in the pay structures and pay practices of larger organisations. It focuses, in particular, on equal pay reviews. This publication is no longer available.

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  New Deal 50plus: Sustainability of Employment

  Atkinson J, Evans C, Willison R, Lain D, van Gent M | Jan 2003 | Department for Work and Pensions

  This research sought to assess the longer-term outcomes of ND50plus, and specifically to ask how far clients had stayed in work after the wage top-up provided by the Programme had expired. This publication is no longer available.

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  Key Indicators of Women's Position in Britain

  Dench S, Aston J, Evans C, Meager N, Willison R, Williams M | Oct 2002 | Cabinet Office, Women and Equality Unit

  The aim of this project was to identify a set of key indicators for mapping women's position relative to that of men across a wide range of areas, and to draw together reliable and robust statistics from different sources, to provide a comprehensive baseline for monitoring progress. It also outlined recent trends in these indicators, so future changes could be put into context. This publication is no longer available.

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  Work-Life Balance: Beyond the Rhetoric

  Kodz J, Harper H, Dench S | Feb 2002 | Institute for Employment Studies

  Many employers now recognise that work-life balance is a key issue and offer employees a range of flexible working options. Nevertheless, take-up of these options remains low. The perceived impact on career prospects, as well as a number of other factors, can be off-putting for employees. Individuals and their managers therefore need to be supported to get over some of the difficulties and barriers they experience to ensure work-life balance policies and practices work effectively.

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  Evaluation of New Deal 50 plus - Qualitative Evidence from Clients: Third phase

  Aston J, Willison R, Kodz J | Nov 2001 | Employment Service

  This publication is no longer available. This research was based on 30 in-depth interviews with participants of the programme. It follows two earlier phases of qualitative research and its aim was to evaluate the longer term outcomes of the programme. All respondents had also participated in at least one of these two previous phases of the research.

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  Evaluation of New Deal 50 plus - Research with Individuals (Wave 1)

  Atkinson J, Dewson S | Sep 2001 | Employment Service

  This publication is no longer available. This report presents the results of the first representative survey (1,023 face to face interviews nationally) of New Deal 50 plus participants which was carried out in September 2000. The survey has explored the key elements of the programme with participants, including their entry routes on to the programme, their experiences of caseloading and the New Deal Personal Adviser (NDPA) service, the Employment Credit and the Training Grant.

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  Evaluation of New Deal 50 plus - Research with Individuals (Wave 2)

  Atkinson J | Sep 2001 | Employment Service

  This publication is no longer available. This report presents findings of a telephone survey of 503 participants in New Deal 50 plus undertaken in February 2001. Half the respondents (the re-contacts) had taken part in a survey six months previously, and were now being followed up; the other half (the new contacts) had joined the programme during those six months.

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  Evaluation of New Deal 50 Plus - Qualitative Evidence from Clients: Second Phase

  Kodz J, Eccles J | Mar 2001 | Employment Service

  This publication is no longer available. New Deal 50 plus was a voluntary programme for unemployed and economically inactive people aged 50 and over, who had been out of work for six months or more. This report is based upon in-depth qualitative research with participants of the programme.