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Getting Back to Work: Dealing with the labour market impacts of the Covid-19 recession
8 Apr 2020The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is pleased to announce the launch of a new research report that sets out IES’s assessment of the economic challenges that we will face from this crisis, and evidence-based proposals for our labour market response.
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IES Working at Home Wellbeing Survey 2020
26 Mar 2020With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing millions of us to work from home how is this affecting the UK workforce? With your participation in our Working at Home Wellbeing Survey, we can find out more.
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This crisis shows that sick pay and Universal Credit are no longer fit for purpose – here’s five ways that Parliament needs to fix them
18 Mar 2020How will government support the many millions of workers finding themselves off work, sick or in self-isolation? Tony Wilson considers the urgent steps Parliament needs to take in order to protect the public, support those off work and to keep the economy moving.
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March jobs figures: A timely reminder that we must not lose sight of those already out of work
18 Mar 2020Tony Wilson reflects on this month's labour market statistics, that provide a timely reminder that we don't lose sight of those already out of work as economic inactivity continues to rise for those with long term health conditions.
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February jobs figures: a record breaking month, driven by disabled people and full-time work
26 Feb 2020Tony Wilson looks at the latest labour market statistics - and while the picture is one of record employment and falling unemployment, more needs to be done to address those with long-term health conditions, furthest from the job market.
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January jobs figures: a strong start to the year, but those with health conditions are missing out (and it’s slow progress on ‘levelling up’)
22 Jan 2020Tony Wilson reflects on the latest labour market statistics and highlights the need to support those with health conditions to enter and stay in work.
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New IES research highlights a job market where young people struggle for secure and rewarding work
16 Oct 2019The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is today publishing new research exploring young people’s experiences of work and the implications for their future health.
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IES research highlights a benefit system failing to support homeless young people in precarious employment
9 Oct 2019New IES research highlights a benefit system failing to support homeless young people in precarious employment.
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Institute for Employment Studies announces Kathy Poole as new Chair
1 Oct 2019Kathy Poole, Director of People at the Wellcome Trust, has been appointed as Chair of IES Board of Trustees
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IES’ Stephen Bevan joins Working With Cancer in a voluntary capacity to raise awareness of working during and after cancer
17 Sep 2019A joint announcement from IES and Working With Cancer regarding Stephen Bevan's voluntary ambassadorship