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  • 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.

  • Work Programme Evaluation: Findings from the first phase of qualitative research on programme delivery

    Newton B, Meager N, Bertram C, Corden A, George A, Lalani M, Metcalf H, Rolfe H, Sainsbury R, Weston K | Oct 2012 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report presents preliminary findings based on the first phase of qualitative research forming part of the official evaluation of the Work Programme. The evaluation, over the period 2011-15, examines the way in which the Work Programme is commissioned, how it is delivered and what the experience and outcomes are for participants. This report focuses on programme delivery, looking at the experiences of staff and participants.

  • 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.

  • Industrial relations and working conditions developments in Europe 2011

    Curtarelli M, Frik K, Galli da Bino C, Kerckhofs P, Cabrita J, Broughton A | Oct 2012 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

    This report describes the developments in industrial relations and working conditions in 2011 in the 27 EU Member States and Norway. It also considers EU-level industrial relations and working conditions with a focus on the economic situation and responses to it.

  • Slides: Research round-up

    Dilys Robinson, Mary Mercer, Penny Tamkin | Oct 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    A research round-up by Dilys Robinson, Mary Mercer and Penny Tamin which they presented at the UR Conference 2012 on 'Evidence-based HR: HR does it with data' on 18 October 2012.

  • Slides: Evidence-based HR: What is it and is it really happening

    Rob Briner | Oct 2012 | University of Bath

    Slides from Rob Briner, University of Bath on 'Evidence-based HR: What is it and is it really happening' which he presented at the HR Conference 2012 on 'Evidence-based HR: HR does it with data' on 18 October 2012.

  • Slides: Case study: Specsavers

    Mary Jane Seddon | Oct 2012 | Specsavers

    A case study on evidence based HR from Mary Jane Seddon of Specsavers which she presented at the HR Conference 2012 on Evidence-based HR: HR does it with data on 18 October 2012.

  • Slides: Evidence-based HR in Vestas

    Thomas Oyvind Lehmann | Oct 2012 | Vestas Wind Systems

    Slides from Thomas Oyvind Lehmann of Vestas Wind Systems A/S on Evidence-based HR in Vestas which he presented at the HR Conference 2012 : Evidence-based HR: HR does it with data.

  • Slides: People performance link

    Penny Tamkin | Oct 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Slides from Penny Tamkin on 'People performance link' which she presented at the HR Conference 2012 on 'Evidence-based HR: HR does it with data' on 18 October 2012.

  • Slides: Conference welcome

    Imelda Walsh and Dilys Robinson | Oct 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Welcome address from Imelda Walsh and Dilys Robinson to the IES Annual Members’ Conference 2012.