TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– To introduce the papers in the special issue.Design/methodology/approach– Provides a brief review of the papers.Findings– The papers cover a broad variety of human resource topics and the range of separate public services, including the impact of performance indicators on HRM practices in the NHS; the impact of Government policy on employment relations in the Fire Service; the use of 360° appraisal systems to improve performance management in the civil service; the impact of “best value” reviews upon HR in local government; the outcomes of new “partnership” relationships between management and unions in a local authority facing a “best value” review; and experimentation with job re‐design in the NHS.Originality/value– Provides a summary of the perspectives considered within the issue.
VL  - 34
IS  - 6
SN  - 0048-3486
DO  - 10.1108/00483480510772263
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00483480510772263
AU  - Bach Stephen
AU  - Kessler Ian
AU  - White Geoff
ED  - Stephen Bach
ED  - Ian Kessler
ED  - Geoff White
PY  - 2005
Y1  - 2005/01/01
TI  - Employment relations and public services “modernisation” under Labour
T2  - Personnel Review
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 629
EP  - 633
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -