...Malar Hirudayaraj; Rose Baker Purpose The purpose of this paper is to inform the preparation of HRD professionals by providing an empirical analysis of the knowledge, skills, and responsibilities employers expect in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach This study reports a qualitative...

...Ann Valentin Kvist Purpose This paper aims to assess the effect of vocational training on employability for immigrant groups. Design/methodology/approach Cognitive test results were computed as factor scores on broad ability variables, and group means were calculated. The effects of cognitive...

.... Design/methodology/approach The paper adopts comparative and cluster analysis of statistical data published by Eurostat. Findings The empirical analysis approved the growing proportion of HTS in both employment and gross value added in the EU as a whole. However, there are great differences among...

... of higher education and ministries. Representatives of industry, trade unions, and students were invited to comment and to participate in a final hearing. Employment Learning Qualifications Education and training in Germany has traditionally been geared towards a “Beruf...

...Marilyn Clarke Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of employability as it has evolved over time and to propose a new definition which reflects the critical variables that contribute to employability at an individual level. It also offers suggestions for how to manage...

...Eduardo Tomé Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the determinants of employability in Portugal. Design/methodology/approach Calculations were made using official data for 1991, 1994 and 1997 on education, skills and tenure, and on 1990, 1991, 1996 and 1997 regarding training...

...Martyn Sloman; John Philpott Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider whether the shift from training to learning is related to employment categories using a categorisation popularised by Robert Reich. Design/methodology/approach Collation and analysis of existing CIPD research...

..., the workplace and employability in the context of the knowledge society. The aim is to extend understanding of these relationships and their impact on future employability. Design/methodology/approach The paper examines the key relationships between the individual, lifelong learning, the workplace...

...Douglas Weir; John O'Donoghue; Eamonn McQuade; Theresa Maguire Purpose This paper aims to describe a research project that is addressing the employability of individuals in the higher‐cost Irish economy. Design/methodology/approach The Programme for University‐Industry Interface (PUII) uses...

... of production volume in the traditional sectors (agriculture and industry) and rapid growth of new fields (trade, finance, insurance, real estate, leasing and business services, transport and warehouse services, IT). Consequent changes in the employment structure have been extremely rapid and extensive during...

... HRM (IHRM) experimentation observable across different jurisdictions. Throughout, the paper enquires as to the empirical research questions interrogation of this material give rise to, with implications for those associated with international training and development. Comparative tests Employment...

... the Belgian policymakers consider the Dutch employment policy as a model for areas such as the creation of jobs for unskilled workers, the activation of the unemployment benefit, more flexibility in labour input, etc. The OESO argues that the Belgian arrears in flexibility is caused by a too rigid employment...

..., competence and capability; organisational learning; and employability and career issues. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Human resource development Organizational learning Workplace learning Employment Careers This special issue focuses on workplace learning and its place within human resource...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Work Computers Employment Location Where will the jobs go in the cyber-economy? Keywords: Work, Computers, Employment, Location It is a global digital economy. Information work can be sent and done anywhere, at any time. So who gets...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Employment Entertainment industry Media Information technology Technology changes the media/entertainment workforce Keywords Employment, Entertainment industry, Media, Information technology While the global information society is in full...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> European Union Employment Unemployment OECD/EU jobs conference in Helsinki Keywords: European Union, Employment, Unemployment Earlier this year, Finland's ministeries of labour and finance, with the support of the OECD and the European...

... Participants concluded that the commerce sector plays a central role in the satisfaction of consumer needs, as a major source of employment and as a catalyst for the economy as a whole. They also highlighted in the unanimously adopted conclusions to the meeting that "the ability of commerce...

... Gender guidelines for employment and skills training in conflict-affected countries International Labour Office (ILO)ILOLondon1998ISBN 92 2 111124 5 (Paperback) Keywords Conflict, Skills, Training, Employment, Gender Skills training and employment promotion are critical...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> European Union Employment Improvement Less unemployment in Europe in the year 2000 Keywords: European Union, Employment, Improvement Employment in the European Union should continue to improve. The EU unemployment rate, which stood...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Women Employment Disadvantaged groups Employment opportunities for Asian women Keywords: Women, Employment, Disadvantaged groups The Japan-funded International Labour Office (ILO) Asian regional programme on expansion of employment...