Globalisation, gendered migration and labour markets Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2006 In New Zealand, in all age groups under 20, and in key working age groups, historically there have been more men than women. However, census data…
Upskilling through foundation skills - A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This literature review is intended to inform a work programme on lifting the literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) skills of the workforce. The work programme will…
Work values and the quality of employment: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2005 This paper reviews the literature on what people value in employment and on methods of measuring the quality of employment, with a view to measuring it…
Returning to work from injury: Longitudinal evidence on employment and earnings Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2005 New Zealand has a comprehensive accident insurance system that pays much of the direct cost of accidental injuries, and compensates workers 80 percent of their earnings…
Migrants and their take-up of ESOL tuition Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 Some people seeking permanent residence in New Zealand are required to meet a minimum standard of English language attainment. In most cases it is people aged…
Doing Action Research Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 In undertaking the CEDAR project over the last three years, there has been a vast accumulation of knowledge and experiences in processes and issues relating to…
Government-Community engagement: Key learning and emerging principles Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 In undertaking the CEDAR project over the last three years, there has been a vast accumulation of knowledge and experiences in processes and issues relating to…
The Effects of In-School and In-Tertiary Employment on Academic Achievement and Labour Market Transitions: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Work for pay by students could have both negative and positive effects on their lives. The most commonly cited detrimental effects relate to both the quality…
Reporting on Workplace Health and Safety and Employment Relations: a stock-take of current practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This is a stock-take of 100 of New Zealand’s largest employers, identifying the frequency and quality of workplace reporting practices in their annual reports around 2004.…
Working Holidaymakers in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2004 This research was carried out by the Department of Labour’s Immigration Service as part of our work in responding to a Cabinet decision in November 2003…
