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People on the Move: A study of migrant movement patterns to and from New Zealand January, 2006 |
This report examines migrants’ movement patterns into and out of New Zealand and explores characteristics of those who spend lengthy periods out of the country. | Phillipa Shorland |
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Decisions about Caring and Working January, 2006 |
The Department of Labour and the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) commissioned research to identify the factors that influence people’s decisions surrounding paid work, and to provide a better picture of the decision making process. This study found that multiple factors influence people’s choices about paid work, and that different approaches suit different people in different situations. | K Gendall and L Fawthorpe |
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45 Plus: Choices in the labour market. Final Report – Stage 1 Review of literature on programmes of career information, advice and guidance for mature non-participants. January, 2006 |
The aim of this review is to provide an overview of recent and related research on career information, advice and guidance for mature non-participants that will support the development of policy and evidence-based practice in New Zealand. | Research New Zealand |
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Upskilling through foundation skills - A literature review January, 2006 |
This review outlines the aspects that enable, support and hinder the development of workplace literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) programmes in the workplace. | Alison Gray |
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Skilled Migrants in New Zealand: Employers’ Perspectives February, 2006 |
This report explores New Zealand employers’ perspectives on the benefits of, and issues associated with, employing skilled migrants. | Ruth Wallis and BRC Marketing and Social Research Ltd |
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Skilled migrants in New Zealand: a study of settlement outcomes February, 2006 |
This report examines skilled and business migrants’ settlement outcomes, including employment, region of residence, access to services and the migrants’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their housing, children’s schools and other experiences of living in New Zealand. | Ruth Wallis |
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Globalisation, gendered migration and labour markets March, 2006 |
The research report explores why there are increasingly more women than men in New Zealand and what impact this may be having on the labour market. | Paul Callister, Richard Bedford and Robert Didham |
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Regulatory Impact Statement for Proposed Workplace Safety ACC Levy Discount for Small Businesses in Six High Risk Industries March, 2006 |
On 1 April 2006, the government introduced an ACC levy discount programme, specifically for small employers and self-employed in the highest risk industries. The programme is intended to raise small businesses awareness of industry specific health and safety risks, encourage participation in industry specific health and safety training, and most importantly, put this awareness and training into practice. This report summarises the advice provided to Cabinet on the policy development process, consultation, and cost and benefit analysis of the programme. |
Department of Labour |
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Successful benefit-to-work transitions? March, 2006 |
Sylvia Dixon and Sarah Crichton | |
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Trends in Youth Activity in New Zealand from 1985-2004 July, 2006 |
Limited information is currently available on youth activity in New Zealand. This paper uses data primarily from the Household Economic Survey (HES) to provide a comprehensive picture of the activities undertaken by New Zealand youth during this transition to adulthood from 1985 to 2004. | Steven Stillman |
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Choices for Living, Caring and Working August, 2006 |
A ten-year plan of action to improve the caring and employment choices available to parents and carers. The plan is based on research about the choices New Zealand parents and carers are making currently, the choices they would like to make, and evidence about what works best for New Zealand. | Department of Labour |
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Indicators of Skill Shortage August, 2006 |
New Zealand is experiencing a period of skill shortages. Effort is spent trying to alleviate skill shortages through a variety of mechanisms including immigration. This discussion paper looks at some of the issues, difficulties and considerations when measuring skill shortages for immigration purposes. | Infometrics Ltd. |
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From Work to Residence August, 2006 |
In April 2002, the Department of Labour (DoL) introduced three new temporary work permit policies; designed to provide a direct pathway from skilled temporary worker to permanent resident. The purpose of this research was to describe the trends in the applications since the policies came into effect, the characteristics of accredited employers and the migrants they employ, and the strengths and limitations as experienced by key stakeholders. | Paul Merwood |
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45 Plus: Choices in the labour market. Final Report – Stage 2 Quantitative Survey November, 2006 |
This report presents the findings from Stage 2 of the career information, advice and guidance (CIAG) research, a quantitative survey of workforce non-participants aged 45 years and over |
Research New Zealand |
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45 Plus: Choices in the labour market. Final Report – Stage 3 Qualitative Survey November, 2006 |
This report presents the findings from Stage 3 of the career information, advice and guidance (CIAG) research, a qualitative study of workforce non-participants aged 45 years and over |
Research New Zealand |
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Worker-Firm Heterogeneity and Matching: An analysis using worker and firm fixed effects estimated from LEED November, 2006 |
David Maré and Dean Hyslop | |
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Foundation Skills in Seasonal Workplaces Phase I Report 1 December, 2006 |
This report covers Phase I of the Foundation Skills in Seasonal Workplaces (FSSW) project which was undertaken and completed in 2005. The research explores barriers to engaging in foundation skills training and identifies levers to overcome these barriers. In particular it focuses on management, organisational and works structures in the horticulture and viticulture industries and how these may create barriers to engagement in a workplace learning programme. Interviews were completed with a range of representatives from the kiwifruit, pipfruit and wine industries. From these interviews, five main barriers to foundation skills programmes were identified. These include the management structures in the industry, the type and nature of the work, employer perceptions, provider capability and time constraints. Within the industries, a number of factors were also identified which may provide incentive for engaging in a foundations skill programme. These relate to changes in the nature of work and include the increasing complexity of the work, the drive for quality, compliance issues, skill shortages, immigration requirements and employability of workers. The report recommends a number of further steps one of which, a skill needs analysis, was undertaken in Phase II of the project. |
Jon Manhire |
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Foundation Skills In Seasonal Workplaces Phase II Report 1 December, 2006 |
The Department of Labour (DOL) engaged Workbase: The New Zealand Centre for Workforce Literacy Development to complete Phase II of the Foundation Skills in Seasonal Workplaces (FSSW) project. Phase I explored barriers to engaging in foundation skills training and identified levers to overcome these barriers. Phase II aimed to provide an understanding of specific foundation skills needs in the horticulture and viticulture seasonal industries. Three enterprises were directly involved in the project, one from each of the pipfruit, viticulture, and kiwifruit sectors. A range of representatives from industry associations, training providers and government agencies also provided input. The report identifies a number of critical issues within the industry, what the future skill demands are likely to be and what the most important foundation skills were for the industry. The most important foundation skills were the ability to understand oral instructions and critical thinking and decision making skills. Workbase also made a number of recommendations to address foundation skills in the horticulture and viticulture seasonal industries. |
Nicola Beentjes and Susan Reid |
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Migration Trends 2005/06 Report December, 2006 |
This report is the sixth in a series produced annually to provide information about trends in temporary and permanent migration to New Zealand. | Paul Merwood |
