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Juthika Badkar |
Life In New Zealand: Settlement Experiences of Skilled Migrants |
This report examines skilled and business migrants’ settlement experiences and outcomes 12 months after residence approval. This includes employment, income, access to services and the migrants’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their housing, children’s schools and other experiences of living in New Zealand. |
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Fiona Alpass and Ruth Mortimer |
Ageing Workforces and Ageing Occupations: A Discussion Paper |
The discussion paper on ageing workforces and ageing occupations identifies emerging issues on research and policy in relation to ageing workforces and ageing occupations. More |
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Department of Labour |
Older People in Work: Key Trends and Patterns 1991-2005 |
This report examines broad changes that have occurred in the level and composition of employment for those aged 50 to 64 over the past 15 years, (1991 to 2005). More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Benefit Receipt of Recent Migrants to New Zealand - 2006 |
This report details findings from the 11th annual information match between Ministry of Social Development benefit and Department of Labour immigration data to determine the extent of benefit receipt by recent migrants. In 2006, the benefit rate was significantly lower than in 2001, falling 1.5 percent. More |
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Department of Labour |
Investigation of Causative Factors Associated with Summertime Workplace Fatalities |
Over a three-week period in the summer of 2005-2006 the Department of Labour investigated the work-related deaths of 10 New Zealanders. More |
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Dr Will Murray |
Improving Work-Related Road Safety in New Zealand - A Research Report |
This report provides a comprehensive review of, and guidance for the development of work-related road safety in New Zealand, based on the outcome of Dr Murrays research. It is designed to assist in the development of fleet safety policy for government and industry. More |
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Paul Merwood |
International students: Studying and staying on in New Zealand |
This research is an exploratory study to examine the pathways international students take through the New Zealand education system and their subsequent transition to work or permanent residence in New Zealand. More |
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Paul Callister |
Parental Leave in New Zealand 2005/2006 Evaluation |
Conducted by the Department of Labour this evaluation examines the effectiveness of New Zealand’s parental leave legislation. The evaluation explores the decision-making and experiences of working parents before, during and after parental leave. Employers are also asked about their experiences and the evaluation includes feedback from parents ineligible for parental leave. More |
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Susan Kell Associates |
Parental Leave And Carers Leave: International Provision And Research |
Produced by Susan Kell Associates, for the Department of Labour, the report reviews available research and information on the international provision of parental leave and carers’ leave arrangements, as well as any proposed changes for the future. |
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John Benseman and Alison Sutton |
A synthesis of foundation learning evaluation and research in New Zealand since 2003 |
This synthesis provides an overview of research and evaluation information drawn from all recent New Zealand adult literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) initiatives. The report was commissioned by the Department of Labour to inform the Upskilling Partnership project, which is researching approaches to engage employers in workplace literacy, language and numeracy programmes, to help raise their productivity. More |
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Louise Wignall and Robert Bluer |
International Workforce Literacy Review: Australia |
This review outlines the work that is taking place in the area of workforce literacy in Australia. It was written in June 2007 drawing on data and information available at that time. Since the report was written, the Australian Labor Party replaced the Coalition government after winning the Federal election in November 2007. Subsequently, the Department of Education Science and Training (DEST) (referred to in the report) has been replaced by the Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations. |
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Juliet Merrifield |
International Workforce Literacy Review: England |
This review outlines the work that is taking place in the area of workforce literacy in England. It was written in July 2007 drawing on data and information available at that time. |
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Inez Bailey |
International Workforce Literacy Review: Ireland |
This review outlines the work that is taking place in the area of workforce literacy in Ireland. It was written in July 2007 drawing on data and information available at that time. |
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Bernard Woodhams |
Employment Relationship Problems: Costs, Benefits and Choices |
This report presents key findings from recent Department of Labour research on employment relationship problems (ERPs), and the processes for resolving them. |
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Alison Gray and Alison Sutton |
The Workplace Literacy Fund |
This is a review of the Workplace Literacy Fund (funded and administered by the Tertiary Education Committee (TEC)) which subsidises literacy, language and numeracy programmes in the workplace. The review looks at programmes that were funded in 2006. More |
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Martin Perry, C Massey and F Lamm |
How Health and Safety Makes Good Business Sense - A Summary of Research Findings |
The department commissioned this research to investigate whether investment in health and safety positively affects business performance and productivity. More |
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Department of Labour |
Leptospirosis - Reducing the impact on New Zealand workplaces |
The Report summarises written material primarily generated and published since the release of the "Guidelines for the Control of Occupationally Acquired Leptospirosis" by the Department of Labour in June 2001, and information gained from people interviewed and contacted in the course of the project. More |
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Simmers and Associates Limited |
An Evaluation of Health and Safety Management Practices in the Hairdressing Industry |
Hairdressing poses significant risks of musculoskeletal disorders and dermatitis for Hairdressers. The causes of this are largely known; however, ways to prevent this harm exist but are not so well known. By making changes in work techniques and practices and adopting an ethos of “We Care” for our members, the industry can largely eliminate, for new entrants, and reduce for existing hairdressers, this risk. More |
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Rose Ryan |
Why Workplaces Matter |
This paper provides an overview of recent literature outlining the contribution of workplace practices to improved performance for individual firms and the economy as a whole. The paper examines the “high performance workplace systems” model and summarises some of the key debates about its impact on firm performance. The paper concludes by putting forward the reasons why improving workplace practices is a matter for public policy. More |
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Jane Higgins |
Annotated Bibliography of New Zealand Literature on Migrant and Refugee Youth |
This annotated bibliography was commissioned by the Department of Labour to provide a comprehensive account of the current evidence on settlement and social inclusion for migrant and refugee young people in New Zealand. A key aim of the bibliography is the identification of evidence relating to factors that facilitate or act as barriers to the successful settlement and inclusion of these young people. More |
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Sue Folinsbee |
International Workforce Literacy Review: Canada |
This review outlines the work that is taking place in the area of workforce literacy in Canada. It was written in September 2007 drawing on data and information available at that time. |
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Paul Callister, Richard Bedford, Robert Didham, Juthika Badkar and Vasantha Krishnan |
Patterns Of Gendered Skilled And Temporary Migration Into New Zealand |
New Zealand has a long history of gendered migration and this has affected the overall gender balance in the population. This report attempts to provide a starting point for discussions about gendered migration into New Zealand. More |
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