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Why taking the slow road back to the office may make more sense
21 Jul 2020Ed Griffin considers the complexities of conducting a Covid-19 workplace risk assessment and the challenges facing HR in making sure returning staff have the right support.
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Labour market statistics: “clearest signs yet” that young people and lowest paid are being hit hardest by crisis
16 Jul 2020Tony Wilson's analysis of this morning's job data indicates that the jobs market continued to weaken during the lockdown and is showing no signs yet of recovery, with one million fewer people in paid employment since the crisis began.
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The role of T Levels and Industry Placements in helping young people to weather the storm
10 Jul 2020The first three T Levels launch this September but are we doing enough to link young people at risk in the recession to these new high quality Level 3 qualifications? Becci Newton considers the implications for the programme as well as the role it should play in supporting young people’s employment.
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The experience and impact of Covid-19 calls for government to use measures beyond GDP to shape our recovery, level-up, and ensure opportunities for everyone
9 Jul 2020Rosie Gloster considers the argument for building and using a broader set of measures beyond GDP to monitor our economic and social progress post-lockdown.
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The government’s Plan for Jobs: a comprehensive response to the crisis, but challenges remain
8 Jul 2020Tony Wilson considers the government's just-announced Plan for Jobs but highlights areas where challenges remain.
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'The Covid Generation?’ How do we improve the experience of work and its impact on health for young people?
8 Jul 2020In his first blog for IES, Health Foundation Research Fellow Daryl Sweet discusses his role in a three year project focused on improving the experience and quality of work for young people.
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Are apprenticeships the way out of this recession?
2 Jul 2020With the government announcing that every young person will be given the chance of an apprenticeship or work placement, Becci Newton takes a closer look at the evolving apprenticeship system and questions if it is enough to offer young people a route out of recession.
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What are the long-term impacts for people who graduate into a recession?
29 Jun 2020In her latest blog, Becci Newton considers the career prospects for graduates entering the labour market in a Covid-19 recession.
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Six tests for the government’s not-a-budget next month
26 Jun 2020IES Director Tony Wilson sets out six tests for the government’s non-budget next month
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Parents, the pandemic and the perfect storm?
26 Jun 2020In a guest-authored blog, Dr Jasmine Kelland considers how many parents are re-evaluating their work life balance as a consequence of their experience during the pandemic - and the challenges this presents to the HR function in a post-lockdown landscape.