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  • Slides: Values Masterclass

    Dilys Robinson | Jan 2013 | Institute for Employment Studies

    An introduction to Values by Dilys Robinson at the HR Network event on Values on 31 January 2013.

  • The Family Nurse Workforce

    A Study for the Family Nurse Partnership National Unit

    Robinson D, Miller L, Rickard C  | Jan 2013 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) Programme is an evidence-based, preventative programme for vulnerable young first-time mothers and their families, offering intensive and structured home visiting, from early pregnancy until the child is two, delivered by specially trained nurses. This study, commissioned by the FNP National Unit, explores workforce issues, especially recruitment, retention and job satisfaction, amongst Family Nurses (FNs) and their Supervisors.

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    Quality of Work: How does it matter in Europe?

    A comparative analysis of four EU states

    Wilson S, Lazazzara A, Stettes O, Lopez M-N, Bastien A, Lau J | Jan 2013 | Entreprise & Personnel

    The report summarises employer practice and relevant government policy in each country and presents a series of business case studies showing a range of employer responses to employee well-being and job quality issues. The report proposes a 'typology' of employer behaviour and describes how each of the various case studies can be placed within that framework.

  • Understanding Employer Networks

    Cox A, Higgins T, Marangozov R, Breuer Z, Garrett R | Jan 2013 | UK Commission for Employment and Skills

    This research sought to develop a greater understanding of the design, implementation and impact on skills of employer networks in the UK to inform the delivery of investment projects. This study explores networks with a skills and/or innovation focus in the UK and draws insight from eight case studies of diverse network types: illustrating how they function and operate; the drivers, and nature, of employer engagement; and the type of impact they have on employers.

  • National Strategic Skills Audit for Wales 2012

    Cox A, Hillage J, Vila-Belda Montalt J | Jan 2013 | Welsh Government

    This audit provides a detailed evidence base and key intelligence on Wales’ existing and future skills needs in 2012. It was designed to help supply the analysis and evidence required to develop Wales’ skills base so that it would meet the immediate and longer-term needs of the economy.

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    European Restructuring Monitor Quarterly - 2013, Issue 4

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

    In this issue: macroeconomic trends and prospects; job creation and loss at a glance; country in focus – Sweden; Irish restructuring support measures in focus; sector in focus – the newspaper industry.

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    Reliability of Vocational Qualifications

    An evaluation of level 3 electro-technical qualifications

    Johnson S, Johnson R, Miller L, Boyle R | Dec 2012 | OFQUAL

    OFQUAL launched its Reliability Programme in May 2008 to investigate the reliability and validity of results in national tests, public examinations and other qualifications in England. It was set up to help develop OFQUAL's regulatory policy on reliability and indicate where to improve the assessment systems in use. This project investigated the reliability of three high-stakes City & Guilds qualifications that allowed qualified electricians to certify their professional knowledge.

  • IES Perspectives on the HR Year Ahead 2013

    Interesting times

    Nov 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Taking change as its overarching theme, this collection of essays looks at the year ahead, exploring issues in HR and OD, including: building OD capability; employee engagement: what next?; influencing people to behave in different ways; the talent management journey: a four stage approach; innovating work; delivering strategy through flexible working; getting the HR/line balance in people management right; and cost control versus pay progression.

  • Work organisation and innovation

    Cox A, Rickard C, Tamkin P | Nov 2012 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

    Innovations in work organisation have the potential to optimise production processes in companies and improve employees’ overall experience of work. This report explores the links between innovations in work organisation – under the broader label of high performance work practices (HPWPs) – and the potential benefits for both employees and organisations. It draws on empirical evidence from case studies carried out in 13 Member States of the European Union where workplace innovations have resulted in positive outcomes.

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    Slides: The role of higher education in social mobility

    Les Ebdon | Nov 2012 | Office for fair access

    Slides from Professor Les Ebdon, Director of Fair Access to Higher Education at OFFA on 'The role of higher education in social mobility' which he presented at the IES public policy conference on 'The value of higher education' on 28 November 2012.