The Workplace Employment Relations Study (WERS) 2011
The Workplace Employment Relations Study (WERS) is the most
definitive and influential study of employment relations in Great
Britain.
WERS consults nearly 3,000 organisations across the length and breadth of Britain, on all areas of workplace policy and practice.
This rigorous and highly influential study covers both large and small workplaces across the private and public sectors.
If your workplace has been
contacted by WERS, please go to the participants'
page
to find out more about how the study works.
Findings
The results from WERS will track developments in employment
relations, to inform government policy and legislation
developments.
WERS is a valuable benchmarking tool. It will help participating
workplaces compare employment relations performance and practices
with other organisations, both in particular sectors and across the
country. To say thank you, participants will be granted early
access to these study findings.
You can download a copy of the WERS 2004 First Findings booklet here.
The Impact of WERS
WERS has informed a range of policy areas, including:- The National Minimum wage
- Work/life balance
- Equal opportunity laws
- Information and consultation
- Trade unions and representation
The information that is provided by respondents is analysed and
published in a sourcebook that informs policy-makers in the field
of employment relations.
How WERS works
WERS is made possible through funding from the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS), Acas, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR). NIESR's involvement is made possible through funding from the Nuffield Foundation.
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Of interest:
- ScotCen Social Research
- 73 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AW
- Charity no. SC038454
- info@scotcen.org.uk
