Latest HR and the Economy from CIPD CIPD RSS en http://www.cipd.co.uk/system/images/logo_cipd.gif CIPD.COM http://www.cipd.co.uk Understanding the economy and labour market http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/factsheets/understanding-economy-labour-market.aspx Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:04:34 +0000 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. Labour Market Outlook: Summer 2010 http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/survey-reports/labour-market-outlook-2010-august.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 12:26:55 +0000 Our quarterly report monitoring economic and labour market indicators, the recruitment, redundancy and pay outlook. Employer branding: maintaining momentum in a recession http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/guides/employer-branding-maintaining-momentum-recession.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:27:26 +0000 Based on content gathered from practitioners, consultants and academics, provides practical pointers and case studies to help navigate employer branding in the current economic context. Turning on the talent pipeline - Dubai Knowledge Village http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/event-summaries/turning-talent-pipeline-dubai-knowledge-village.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:19:54 +0000 Report of an event on 14 April 2009 which discussed how United Arab Emirates and the region could develop talent in light of the global economic downturn. Employer Focus: Winter 2009-10 http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/survey-reports/employer-focus-winter-2009-10.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 12:46:22 +0000 Canvasses views from the HR community on the planned rise in National Insurance Contributions. Organisational responses to economic challenge http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/research/organisational-responses-economic-challenge.aspx Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:41:52 +0000 Draws on a range of CIPD sources and others to examine the economic climate and organisational and employee responses to the challenge of recession. Building the business case for managing stress in the workplace http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/guides/building-business-case-managing-stress-workplace.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:23:44 +0000 Guidance on managing stress, building a business case and getting the commitment of senior management. The war on talent? Talent management under threat in uncertain times http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/survey-reports/war-on-talent-talent-management-under-threat-uncertain-times.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:40:46 +0000 Reports the findings of a November 2008 survey on talent management and the impact of the economic downturn on organisational approaches. Promoting the value of learning in adversity http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/guides/promoting-value-of-learning-adversity.aspx Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:18:15 +0000 Provides practical tips to help promote the business case for learning and development in your organisation. Employment relations http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/survey-reports/employment-relations.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:42:33 +0000 Provides information that shows organisations are being affected by increasingly turbulent employment relations, to a large extent linked to the credit crunch. Innovative learning and talent development: positioning practice for recession and recovery http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/research/learning-talent-development-recession-recovery.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:01:04 +0000 Designed to equip senior learning, talent and development professionals with knowledge, skills and insights to ensure LTD fits with business strategy, in recession and in all phases of the business cycle. HR and the Economy http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-topics/hr-economy.aspx Fri, 3 May 2013 10:43:55 +0000 Good practice and guidance on HR and the economy including factsheets, survey reports, research, books and courses from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Visit now Employee Outlook: Summer 2010 http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/survey-reports/employee-outlook-summer-2010.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 15:00:23 +0000 Finds that unemployment rate may be coming down, but employees are not more optimistic over their job security or their ability to find a new job if made redundant. Fighting back through talent innovation: talent management under threat in uncertain times http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/research/talent-management-innovation-uncertain-times.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:06:26 +0000 Explores creative and innovative ways in which organisations are approaching talent management in the recession, and includes ten case studies. HR and the Economy http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-topics/hr-economy.aspx Fri, 3 May 2013 10:43:55 +0000 Leading Scotland's recovery: a report on a roundtable with seniors in Glasgow http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/event-summaries/leading-scotlands-recovery.aspx Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:50:44 +0000 Reports on a Shaping the Future event in Glasgow in February 2009 at which senior HR professionals discussed the role of people and people management strategy in leading Scotland from the downturn into recovery HR in tough times: adapting to a changing world http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/research/hr-tough-times-adapting-chang.aspx Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:45:09 +0000 The first 'provocation' in our Tomorrow's adaptive organisation series is a call to arms for business leaders to establish sustainable competitive advantage through building employee commitment. Talent Forward Part 6: Talent sustainability coming out of recession http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/research/talent-forward-part-6-talent-sustainability-recession.aspx Fri, 9 Dec 2011 10:36:34 +0000 This final thought piece in our Talent Forward series looks at innovative and successful talent practices used because of the economic climate, and their beneficial impact on sustainable performance and productivity. ‘Growth’ Desperately Poor: Government should reset fiscal policy ‘sat nav’ before it’s too late, says CIPD http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/growth-desperately-poor.aspx Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:30:00 +0000 John Philpott's comments on the preliminary estimate of second quarter 2011 UK GDP growth published by the Office for National Statistics. CIPD announces leading think tank partnership with the publication of a provocation uncovering the people challenges, for business leaders, of a changing corporate environment http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/cipd-announces-leading-think.aspx Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:31:00 +0000 Announcing the partnership with Tommorow's Company and the publication of the provocation, HR in tough times : adapting to a changing world. CIPD responds to key economic/workplace announcements in Queen’s Speech http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/comment-queens-speech.aspx Tue, 25 May 2010 16:32:00 +0000 John Philpott comments on 2010 Queen's Speech. CIPD response to Autumn Statement and Growth Review: OBR projecting 710,000 public sector job cuts by 2017 as Chancellor sticks to fiscal Plan A http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/cipd-response-autumn-statement.aspx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:45:00 +0000 Dr John Philpott, Chief Economic Adviser to the CIPD, comments On the outlook for employment and the labour market. CIPD warns Budget paints an overly optimistic assessment of the jobs picture http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/2010-budget-comments.aspx Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:28:00 +0000 Comments on 2010 Budget. CIPD welcomes coalition policies for work, including scrapping NICs rise and Default Retirement Age, but employers must be consulted on migration cap http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/coalition-policies.aspx Thu, 13 May 2010 16:21:00 +0000 Comment on Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition negotiations. CIPD: DPM’s calm words on red-tape and regulation mirror CIPD position - don’t use regulation ‘bogey-man’ as excuse for weak leadership and management http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/cipd-dpm-calm-words-red-tape.aspx Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0000 CIPD's comment on DPM's speech on red-tape and regulation Economics of employment regulation shows business wrong to always see red, says CIPD http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/economics-employment.aspx Mon, 23 May 2011 11:39:00 +0000 Highlights the latest Work Horizon report, The Economic Rights and Wrongs of Employment Regulation with comment by John Philpott Election 2010 Briefing: CIPD Information note on workplace related policies in parties’ manifestos http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/election-2010-briefing.aspx Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:42:00 +0000 Analysis of the main workplace-related policies in the three main parties’ manifestos. For jobs sake, government must get to work http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/call-resolution-post-election-uncertainty.aspx Wed, 12 May 2010 16:16:00 +0000 Call for a resolution of the post-General Election political situation. General Election analysis – policies for a recovery that works? http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/general-election-analysis.aspx Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:52:00 +0000 An assessment of the policies for economic recovery and jobs contained in the General Election manifestos of the three main UK political parties. Growth plan should include temporary halt to public sector job cuts, says CIPD http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/growth-plan-should-include.aspx Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:53:00 +0000 Describes the findings of CIPD Work Audit report into public sector job cuts. HR’s role in making the Work Programme work: CIPD joins forces with welfare-to-work provider to mobilise the profession http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/hrs-role-making-work-program.aspx Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0000 A round-table discussion on welfare-to-work with the employment minister explores how HR can play its part Lack of jobs and poor quality work will test Duncan Smith’s welfare reform vision, says CIPD http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/comment-welfare-reform-speech.aspx Thu, 27 May 2010 16:36:00 +0000 John Philpott comments on welfare reform speech. New conference demonstrates how HR can increase business focus and success CIPD HR Business Partner Conference, 15-16 March 2012, London http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/hr-business-partner-conference.aspx Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:15:00 +0000 Details about the new HR Business Partner Conference March 2012. Osborne makes right call on National Insurance contributions but immediate spending cut a gamble, says CIPD http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/nic-cut-response.aspx Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:42:00 +0000 Response to the announcement that the Conservatives will scrap the 1% rise in NICs planned for April 2011. Public sector job cuts: don’t forget that final toll is set to be 850,000 http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/public-sector-job-cuts.aspx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:58:00 +0000 The full impact of the Government’s fiscal austerity measures is set to be around 850,000 - almost 15% of the public sector workforce when the government came to power in 2010. Right cuts, wrong time, says CIPD http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/spending-cuts-2010-2011.aspx Mon, 24 May 2010 16:24:00 +0000 John Philpott comments on the £6.24 billion package of public spending cuts for 2010-11. The CIPD responds to the implications of the Budget for jobs, public sector pay, pensions and the default retirement age http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/emergency-budget-response.aspx Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:43:00 +0000 John Philpott comments on emergency budget. Youth contract offers hope of breaking “no experience, no job” cycle – but job supply will be the real challenge, and government will need close eye on deadweight costs http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/youth-contract-offers-hope.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:52:00 +0000 Employers will welcome incentives to hire young people, and young people will embrace the opportunity to gain experience according to CIPD. UK unemployment: the case for optimism http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/uk-unemployment-case-for-optimism.aspx Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:56:00 +0000 Details of John Philpott's lecture to the Yorkshire HR Director's Forum Welfare Reform Act 2012 http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/legal-timetables/welfare-reform-act-2012.aspx Fri, 9 Mar 2012 14:41:57 +0000 Royal Assent 8 March 2012. Aims to simplify the benefits system in order to improve work incentives by removing its complexity and reducing unnecessary administration. Introduces a new Universal Credit. Counting the cost of the jobs recession http://www.cipd.co.uk/publicpolicy/policy-reports/counting-cost-jobs-recession.aspx Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:26:37 +0000 This Work Audit looks at the impact of the jobs recession that began in 2008, and considers its effect on employers, workers and the economy as a whole. Platform 2011 a blueprint for growth http://www.cipd.co.uk/publicpolicy/policy-reports/platform-2011-blueprint-for-growth.aspx Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:36:46 +0000 Platform 2011 is the CIPD's policy agenda for the year ahead, in which we set out our policies that enable economic recovery by supporting the businesses and people that make it happen. The economic rights and wrongs of employment regulation http://www.cipd.co.uk/publicpolicy/policy-reports/economic-rights-wrongs.aspx Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:38:17 +0000 This Work Horizons report discusses the debate on the impact of employment regulation on job creation and growth and the Coalition Government's policies. The 'jobs without growth' conundrum http://www.cipd.co.uk/publicpolicy/policy-reports/jobs-growth-conundrum.aspx Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:39:53 +0000 This Work Audit considers the overall rise in employment remarkable for an economy experiencing a fragile recovery from a recession. Includes our updated forecast for 2011-15. CIPD appoints Mark Beatson as Chief Economist http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/cipd-appoints-mark-beatson-chief-economist-291112.aspx Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:12:00 +0000 Mark Beatson joins the CIPD as its new Chief Economist with a wealth of experience, including two years working at FTI Consulting and prior to that a career as a civil service economist Road to recovery hinges on UK’s flexible labour market, says CIPD Chief Executive http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/press-releases/road-recovery-hinges-flexible-labour-market-cipd-chief-executive-051212.aspx Wed, 5 Dec 2012 15:17:00 +0000 CIPD responds to the Chancellor's 2012 Autumn Statement Overview of CIPD surveys: a barometer of HR trends and prospects 2013 http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/survey-reports/cipd-surveys-overview-hr-trends-prospects-2013.aspx Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:45:18 +0000 A compendium of CIPD's 2012 surveys, presenting their main findings and outlining the challenges facing HR practitioners in 2013, together with our Chief Economist Mark Beaton's forecast for the economy and labour market.