EMPLOYABILITY? WHAT IS IT? WHO DEFINES IT?

A RESEARCH REPORT FROM THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE
OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT (CIPD)

CIPD is the professional body for Human Resources (HR) and People Development staff employed in the private and public sectors worldwide.  Its goals include promoting better work and working lives and working practices that drive maximum benefit for both employees and the businesses they work in.

CIPD has just released a Research Report “Attitudes to Employability and Talent” based on extensive research in the United Kingdom with employees, job seekers, HR practitioners, and line managers. The research explored attitudes towards employability and responsibilities for career development,

Is employability an outcome or an antecedent?

Does employability have the same meaning for employers, individuals and for governments?

Who is responsible for employability policy?

What is the difference between ‘transitional employability’ and ‘functional employability’?

To what extent do the research findings reflect attitudes in your country?