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New Year insights and the elephant in the room: the youth employment crisis, deregulation, and low-quality work
12 Feb 2021Cristiana Orlando looks at the disproportionate impact that the Covid-19 economic crisis is having on young people and highlights the need for timely and targeted interventions, in order to improve employment prospects, quality of work and life opportunities.
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Reflections on: ‘Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact’, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee
10 Feb 2021In his latest blog Dr Duncan Brown considers the key points from a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee, looking at the gendered economic impact of the Coronavirus.
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New research shines light on future of work
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Keeping the art of conversation alive
4 Feb 2021To mark Time to Talk Day, Zofia Bajorek highlights the importance of ‘conversation’, between managers and employees and looks at how these are best initiated, in the absence of face to face interactions.
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Cancer survivorship in Covid-19: A blind-spot for employers?
4 Feb 2021To mark World Cancer Day, cancer survivor Stephen Bevan highlights how the Covid-19 pandemic may result in cancer patients dropping down the list of priorities for some employers - just at the time when they most need support.
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Labour Market Statistics, January 2021: Record redundancy figures but underneath there are signs of labour market stability by the end of last year
26 Jan 2021Comment from IES Director Tony Wilson on today's labour market statistics.
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Research during a pandemic: Evaluating interventions in the early years with nursery and school disruption
19 Jan 2021Anneka Dawson details how IES has managed to continue research evaluations for nurseries and schools during the unprecedented disruption of Covid-19.
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Work stress and Covid-19
14 Jan 2021In a guest-authored blog, Tejal Fatania considers the sources of stress which can be experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and suggests how employers can minimise negative staff impacts.
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One for the 'road'? How can employers help staff who turn to alcohol during the latest lockdown?
11 Jan 2021Zofia Bajorek highlights the issue of increased alcohol consumption during lockdown and what can employers do to help staff who are using alcohol as a coping mechanism.
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Labour Market Statistics December 2020: Record job losses continue to reflect the huge increase in redundancy notices over the summer
15 Dec 2020Comment from IES Director Tony Wilson on today's labour market statistics.