EEO Research
Research reports
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- Two complementary EEO Trust research projects explored what employers and recruitment consultants thought of older job candidates and employees
Boomers & beyond: Recruiters tell their stories 2008
Research with recruitment agents finds that they view older workers very positively and are willing to work proactively with their employer clients to demonstrate the value of hiring an older person who has the skills, experience and attitude needed for a role.
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Older workers: Employers speak out 2008
Research with EEO Employers Group members shows that many employers place a high value on older workers, appreciating their reliability, experience, stability and loyalty.
Download the research report (511k Word doc)
- Diversity & Equality: Evidence of positive business outcomes and how to achieve them 2008
This literature review explores the impact of workplace diversity on business outcomes, finding that diversity is likely to be good for business provided it is well managed.
Download full report (703k Word doc)
- Work-life balance, employee engagement and discretionary effort pilot research 2007
A pilot research project built on our literature review (below) to explore the relationships between work-life balance, employee engagement, discretionary effort and productivity. Employees from 15 workplaces took part in the online research.
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- Work-life balance, employee engagement and discretionary effort literature review 2007
This literature review explores if and how strategies to support work-life balance increase employee engagement and therefore discretionary effort and productivity.
Download the full report (510k Word doc)
Work and age 2006
A total of 6,484 respondents completed this on-line survey, telling us when they would like to retire, what would encourage them to stay in the workforce and whether they have found age an issue in their workplace.
Download the Executive Summary (277k Word doc)
Download the Work and Age Report (771k Word doc)
- Parents and work 2005
This on-line survey was completed by nearly 4,500 parents who described what they need in order to be effective and creative at work and at home.
Download the Executive Summary (210k Word doc)
Download the Parents and Work Report (624k Word doc)
- Disability and employment 2005
This survey explores attitudes, accessibility, skills and opportunities in the workplace for disabled people. A total of 368 respondents contributed to this on-line survey.
Download the Executive Summary (215k Word doc)
Download the Disability and Employment report (501k Word doc).
Download the complete Literature Review (539k Word doc).
- Part-time work and productivity 2004
This research paper explores demographic and lifestyle changes and the associated rise in part-time work.
Download the Part-time Work and Productivity report (661k Word doc)
- Relationships and paid work 2004
An extensive review of current research on relationships and paid work.
Download the Relationships and Paid Work Report (368k Word doc)
Download the complete Literature Review (368k Word doc)
- Fathers and paid work 2003
This survey asked fathers how employers can support them to contribute effectively at work while being the fathers they would like to be.
Download the Fathers and Paid Work Report (59k Word doc)
- Skilled migrants in New Zealand: a study of settlement outcomes, 2006
Examines migrants' settlement outcomes, including employment experiences of living in New Zealand.
See Immigration New Zealand's website.
- Mature jobseekers in New Zealand
Research of 954 mature job-seekers about why they were out of work and for how long, how they were seeking work and what barriers they faced to getting a job.
Download the mature jobseekers report (547k pdf)
- Recruiting Talent: A Research Report
Recruiting Talent explores recruitment consultants' and HR professionals' views and experiences of discrimination against job applicants.
Download the recruiting talent report (145k pdf)
- Employment Experiences of Sri Lankan Migrants in NZ
A 1999 survey by the EEO Trust.
Download the migrant experiences report (712k pdf)
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