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  • Cognitive Factors' Influence on the Expression and Reporting of Work-Related Stress

    Daniels K, Jones D, Perryman S, Rick J, Fergusson E | Feb 2004 | Health and Safety Executive

    There is debate over the extent to which psychosocial hazards really influence occupational ill-health, or whether findings from research reflect individual differences, related to factors such as personality and attitudes. That is, whether work conditions, individual differences, or a combination of both influence stress-related illness. This debate has many implications: for our understanding of work related stress; for the extent to which changes in organisational practice can reasonably be expected to reduce stress-related illnesses; and for the means of assessing stress-related illness to gauge the success or otherwise of interventions. This research seeks to examine aspects of this debate and outline some of the implications for policy and organisational practice.

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    Managers as Developers of Others - Personal Experiences of Pleasure and Pain

    Hirsh W, Silverman M, Tamkin P, Jackson C | Feb 2004 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper presents a small selection of a large volume of data collected in a study that investigated the behaviour of managers who are good at developing other people in the workplace. It was conducted in four major UK organisations.

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    Managers as Developers of Others - A Literature Review

    Silverman M | Feb 2004 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The paper covers: the growing role of the line manager in development; managers as career developers; managers as mentors and coaches for staff; the business importance of managers as developers; developing the competency to develop others; barriers to staff development; and relation to management theories and formal frameworks.

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    Management Capability and Performance

    Tamkin P | Jan 2004 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Just what is the evidence for a positive effect of management and leadership on national, organisational or individual performance?

  • Next Choices: Career Choices Beyond University

    Pollard E, Pearson R, Willison R | Jan 2004 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The third in IES' 'Choices' series, this study followed a cohort of 1998 university/college of higher education applicants. In 1998, 'Making the Right Choice' explored information, advice and choices about HE. In 2000, 'Right Choice'? looked at the outcomes of individuals' choices in terms of the HE experience. This study continues to map choices and how they evolve over time.

  • Monitoring the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995: Phase 3

    Hurstfield J, Meager N, Aston J, Davies J, Mann K, Mitchell H, O'Regan S, Sinclair A | Jan 2004 | Department for Work and Pensions, and Disability Rights Commission

    This report presents the findings of research by the Institute for Employment Studies on behalf of the Disability Rights Commission in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions and the Equality Commission, Northern Ireland. The research, conducted during the period October 2002 to May 2003, is the third phase of a series of studies monitoring the implementation of the DDA.

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    Understanding Employee Opinions

    Robinson D | Jan 2004 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing aims to help you think about employee opinions, specifically: Why collect employee opinions in the first place. Is there are business benefit? What different methods are available for gathering employee opinions, and which is best for your organisation? How can your employee opinion survey really help you in understanding and managing your workforce?

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    Survivor Syndrome

    Key Considerations and Practical Steps

    Wolfe H | Jan 2004 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Despite the relative lack of empirical work about survivor syndrome, there seems little doubt of its existence, and the challenges it poses not only to the HR function, but also the organisation as a whole. Strategies for tackling such an issue are highly organisation-specific, but there are several overriding themes and considerations that may help inform approaches to current, and future, organisational change.

  • Healthy Attitudes

    Quality of Working Life in the London NHS, 2000-2002

    Robinson D, Perryman S (eds) | Dec 2003 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The first Human Resource Strategy for the NHS ('Working Together') was published in September 1998. This required all NHS employers to carry out annual surveys of the attitudes of their staff. Since then, IES conducted three annual London-wide surveys, on behalf of a total of 99 London employers. A total of 97,000 employees at all levels completed questionnaires. This report encapsulates their views.

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    Evaluation of the Disabled Person's Tax Credit (DPTC): A Survey of Recipients

    Atkinson J, Meager N, Dewson S | Dec 2003 | Inland Revenue

    This report sets out the results from a representative survey of 1,315 recipients of the Disabled Person's Tax Credit (DPTC) conducted during the summer and autumn of 2001. It forms part of a comprehensive programme launched by the Revenue to monitor and evaluate Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) and DPTC. This report considers the socio-demographic characteristics of DPTC recipients. It then looks in turn at recipients' initial engagement with DPTC, at DPTC provisions and childcare, and at the re-application process.