Unpublished reports

The Centre for Labour, Employment, and Work Industrial Relations Centre (previously the Industrial Relations Centre) published survey results for every year from 1991 up to 2009. From 2009 the data was collected and published as an electronic document rather than in a separate volume.

The 2017 survey report (to 31st December 2017) was released in February 2019.

This short summary report highlighted key findings, in particular gender differences, found in the 2019 IPANZ survey. It drew out selected findings from the wider survey that were of interest to the Government Women's Network.

The IPANZ survey was conducted by Esme Franken and Dr Geoff Plimmer between March and April 2019.

The research indicated that within-gender differences in managerial level are more significant than gender differences when it comes to work experiences. The differences between women of different managerial responsibility levels suggest that more attention needs to be given to the development of female non-managers.

The findings had strong implications for understanding women’s work experiences in the public sector. The study shed light on the importance of career progression and advancement opportunities, especially for younger, non-managers—women who may under-estimate their competence.

Staff perceptions of performance and effectiveness in the New Zealand State Sector (2017), Geoff Plimmer, Clara Cantal, and Tamara Qumseya.

The report further analysed the data from the 2016 Public Service Association Survey on workplace dynamics in public sector organisations originally undertaken under contract to CLEW.

The report contributed to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into how the New Zealand state sector can effectively measure and improve productivity in core public services, with a focus on health, education, justice, and social support.