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  • Evaluation of Jobcentre Plus Advisory Services in Integrated Children's Centres in Communities First Areas

    Foley B, Stevens H, Newton B | Oct 2012 | Welsh Government

    The Welsh Government (WG) commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) to lead a review of its pilot which introduced Jobcentre Plus-led Advisory services into Integrated Children’s Centres in Communities First (CF) areas. The pilot was known as the Employment Services in Integrated Children’s Centres (ESICC). The project was co-funded by Communities First and Jobcentre Plus (JCP). IES had experience of evaluating the Work-Focused Services in the Children’s Centres Pilot in England. This report comprises findings from the evaluation to provide information to the Welsh Government (WG) on the progress and achievements of the ESICC pilot.

  • Restructuring in Europe 2011

    Broughton A (chief editor) | Sep 2012 | European Commission

    This report presents an overview of the European Union’s main strategies, policies and actions that aim to help anticipate, prepare and manage restructuring and change. Particular emphasis is placed on efforts to mitigate the negative consequences...

  • Research to inform development of a guide to online activities for people with dementia

    Hicks B, Miller L | Sep 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Feedback received during the evaluation of the Get Connected grant programme indicated that while care organisations working with people with dementia had hoped to use information and communication technologies purchased with these grants to improve the quality of life of their clients, these aims had been frustrated by the lack of guidance available. In February 2012, SCIE commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies to undertake research to inform development of the guide, and Sara Dunn Associates to write the guide. This report describes the research and piloting process undertaken.

  • IES Annual Review 2012

    Sep 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    IES Annual Review 2012

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    Precarious work and high-skilled youth in Europe

    Lodovici M S, Semanaza R (eds) | Sep 2012 | European Commission

    This research focused on the risks faced by high-skilled workers of becoming unemployed or being forced to accept less qualified jobs and the ways to encourage the conversion of precarious work into work with rights.

  • Evaluation of Investors in People - Employer Case Studies

    Cox A, Higgins T, Tamkin P, Ni Luanaigh A | Sep 2012 | UK Commission for Employment and Skills

    In April 2010, the UK Commission took over strategic ownership of the Investors in People (IiP) Standard. This report seeks to develop a deeper understanding of how smaller organisations which commit to IiP for the first time perceive and work with the Standard, what the impact is on organisational performance, and the roles played by IiP specialists and centres.

  • Jobcentre Plus Employer Satisfaction and Experience Survey 2012: Research Summary

    Pollard E, Behling F, Hillage J, Speckesser S | Aug 2012 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This paper is a summary of DWP Research Report 806, Jobcentre Plus Employer Satisfaction and Experience Survey 2012.

  • Report for NAS: Good Practice Evaluation of the Diversity in Apprenticeship Pilots

    Newton B, Miller L, Oakley J, Hicks B | Aug 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Tthe National Apprenticeship Service and the Skills Funding Agency commissioned a good practice evaluation of the Diversity in Apprenticeship pilots. This research was conducted in two stages in autumn 2011 and spring 2012. This report synthesises the emerging evidence about effective and sustainable practices.

  • Impact of coaching

    An empirical longitudinal study into coachee well-being, engagement and job satisfaction following a coaching programme at work

    Hicks B, Carter A, Sinclair A  | Aug 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Whilst it may seem self evident that there would be a positive relationship between receiving coaching and individual employee psychological health and well-being, there is little evidence from the research to support this contention. This study aims to address this gap in the literature and explore whether coachees experience any impact on their well-being following a coaching intervention at work and whether this is sustained over time. This is a detailed report, available only to IES HR Network members.

  • Jobcentre Plus Employer Satisfaction and Experience Survey 2012

    Pollard E, Behling F, Hillage J, Speckesser S | Aug 2012 | Department for Work and Pensions

    The 2011/12 Jobcentre Plus delivery plan set out a plan to modernise employer services. To inform this process, the Department for Work and Pensions commissioned a telephone survey with a representative sample of 3,000 employers who had placed a vacancy with Jobcentre Plus between 1 September and 30 November 2011. The focus of this report is on the main strategic findings of that research.