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In conversation with young people: opportunities and challenges for good quality work in a post-pandemic world
1 Jun 2021Cristiana Orlando shares insights from her work with young people, looking at the issue of good quality work and the roles young people could have in shaping policies that directly affect their employment and wellbeing.
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Working 9 ‘til 5…or 6? Or 7? Or 8?
25 May 2021Zofia Bajorek considers the physical toll that long working hours can have on the human body - and what can employers do to address a better work/life balance where workplace flexibility and hybrid working patterns are increasing in popularity.
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Cancer survivors at work: The unspoken truths (video presentation)
24 May 2021Stephen Bevan and Barbara Wilson consider how employers can do better at supporting cancer survivors returning to work.
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May Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
18 May 2021Today’s data gives the clearest indication yet that the labour market is turning the corner. But long-term unemployment is continuing to rise sharply and young people are continuing to suffer most in this crisis.
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Lockdown line management: new engagement strategies need to be deployed and HR support is key
30 Apr 2021Zofia Bajorek details strategies for remote line management and the role of HR in supporting line mangers now and in the future.
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April Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
20 Apr 2021While the headlines will focus on the slight dip in the unemployment rate, the bigger story is the continued crisis for young people.
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Mental health among young employees: let’s start doing more to improve workplace practices
25 Mar 2021Cristiana Orlando highlights the urgent need for employers to tailor mental health support for young people in the workplace.
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March Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
23 Mar 2021Today’s figures, coming on the anniversary of the first lockdown, give us some welcome news that the labour market may be starting to recover.
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Working from home one year on: valuable lessons have been learnt and now it’s time for employers to listen
23 Mar 2021Zofia Bajorek considers learning points from the year-long 'working from home experiment' highlighting the need for employers to adapt to the increasing demand for flexible working in a post-lockdown environment.
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One year on: we averted a jobs catastrophe, now we need to secure the recovery
22 Mar 2021In a long read to mark one year since the start of the national lockdown, IES Director Tony Wilson offers his reflections on three big stories in the labour market and what we can learn from these for the recovery.