The publication is advice designed to help employers in all schools with staffing and employment issues, and to inform their decision making. It advises on matters contained within the School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009 for maintained schools and for independent schools, which include academies and free schools, the Education (Independent…

Consistent with the global trend to shift responsibility for retirement income provision from the public purse to individuals has been encouragement to save more and to manage investment strategy. Analyzing data from 2,300 respondents to a randomly distributed questionnaire, this article focuses on the motivational importance of social norms. The…

Based on a study of provision for the elderly in nine European countries, the author observes that there is room for all types of provisions in the preparation-for-retirement field--provided that aims are clearly defined--but that there is need for constant revision and revaluation in the light of the changing characteristics of pensioners. (WL)