Labour Market

The labour market governs many areas of employment, including recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions. You’ll find here information on labour supply, labour costs, skill shortages, skills, unemployment, job creation, employment, mobility, economy, RPI and cost of living.

There are other pages for: HR and the economy and talent management.

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Strategies for Recruitment and Selection

£ + VAT (Members £1000 + VAT) , Various dates/locations

This course provides participants with practical guidance in developing new approaches to enable their organisations to attract and select the most suitable people in today’s recruitment market.

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Overview of CIPD surveys: a barometer of HR trends and prospects 2012

Our annual survey report investigates employee satisfaction with and expectations of pay and bonuses and how pay decisions are communicated.

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Factsheets (3)

Understanding the economy and labour market
February 2012
Introductory guidance covering some basic economic and labour market concepts, and why an understanding of the economy is important for HR practitioners. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.
Immigration law changes
October 2011
This member-only factsheet covers gives an overview of the points-based system and outlines employers' duties and liabilities. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.
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Survey reports (26)

Employment and economic trends - Deloitte/CIPD Ireland survey Winter 2008/2009
February 2012
Survey of senior CIPD members in Ireland carried out with Deloitte that looks at the prospects for employment and the economy during the downturn.
Employment and economic trends - Deloitte/CIPD Ireland survey Summer 2009
February 2012
Survey of senior CIPD members in Ireland carried out with Deloitte that looks at the prospects for employment and the economy during the downturn
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Guides (1)

Work experience placements that work
February 2012
Offers guidance for employers in designing worthwhile work experience placements for young people to ensure that all involved reap the full benefits. Contains recommendations and a checklist for employers.

Research (3)

Smart work: people productivity and performance
January 2012
Examines the role of people management in bridging the productivity gap between the UK and other countries.
Fighting back through talent innovation: talent management under threat in uncertain times
June 2011
Explores creative and innovative ways in which organisations are approaching talent management in the recession, and includes ten case studies.
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