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Now you see it, now you don't: Contrasting approaches to fairness and change in UK and Korean pay policies
2 Oct 2017Responding to the announcement by Liz Truss that the pay rise cap of one per cent could be lifted for some public sector workers, Duncan Brown considers how governments might develop more effective pay policies.
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How many nurses is a university vice-chancellor worth?
12 Sep 2017Duncan Brown considers the challenge of pay comparison in the context of plans announced by Minister for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson, to curb 'excessive' pay amongst university vice-chancellors.
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Working with arthritis: more common than you think
21 Aug 2017Stephen Bevan considers the prevalence of arthritis in the workplace and what should be done to help employees with arthritis to remain and thrive in work.
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Matthew Taylor: a reflection on good work
16 Aug 2017Penny Tamkin reflects on Matthew Taylor's review on modern employment practices and the concept of 'good work', as presented by Taylor to IES Fellows, members and invited guests at an IES event in July 2017.
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Is 'good work' the ultimate workplace health intervention?
19 Jul 2017Stephen Bevan considers the less-discussed aspect of the recent Taylor Review of modern employment: 'good work'. What is the evidence base, and what should a 'proactive approach' look like?
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Talent management - for the many or just the few?
18 Jul 2017Wendy Hirsh considers recent IES research on talent management approaches taken across different sectors, and asks: should development opportunities be offered to everyone?
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Public sector pay: Scrap the cap?
5 Jul 2017Duncan Brown looks at whether it's time to scrap the one per cent cap on public sector pay increases.
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Brexit and higher education: the impact on staff and funding one year on
23 Jun 2017As the Brexit negotiations begin, Joy Williams, research fellow, considers the key areas of concern around the impact on staffing in the UK higher education sector.
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Brexit and higher education: the impact on students one year on
23 Jun 2017One year on from the UK's vote to leave the EU, Alex Martin looks at the impact on EU students and the knock-on effects for the UK higher education system.
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Is there a mental health 'time-bomb' ticking away in the public sector?
1 Jun 2017Stephen Bevan reflects on the reasons behind the variations in public sector and private sector absence, and what is being done in response.