Human capital

Defines human capital and considers the relationships between it and other forms of capital. Looks at human capital measures, reporting and identifying business drivers. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

Summary of the CIPD Executive Briefing

Looks at the role of human capital in sustainability reports and the extent to which such reporting recognises the impact of people as drivers of sustainable performance. Produced with ACCA.

Details of CIPD research into the latest thinking and practice on human capital

The third report from our Human Capital Panel

Most employers are failing to communicate their people related data effectively and in ways that are relevant and accessible to business decision makers...

This accessible 2nd edition gives a good understanding of the business environment, outlining key environmental influences to develop an appreciation of business strategy at every level.

This publication contains five essays from different authors giving a viewpoint on a particular aspect of human capital. Each author was asked to comment on the implications of reporting on human capital both internally and externally for organisations and the HR profession and to comment on the following questions: - What human capital reporting contributes to the day-to-day operation of business and in its implications for the personnel practitioner? - What benefits has human capital evaluation and reporting brought to date? - Do you believe that more and more companies are going to be encouraged to report on human capital more widely both externally and internally? - What's the likely impetus for human capital reporting? - What does this mean for HR practitioners and the HR function itself?

With company accounts recording the costs associated with people, not the benefits that they bring, this text explores the experiences of ten case study organisations that are making real and deliberate efforts to understand the contributions of their employees, and how that contributes to the success of the business. This text also reviews the extensive body of literature on the subject and explores case study organisations, which include such companies as Marks & Spencer, Tesco, BT and BAE Systems.