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IES announces new institute director, Tony Wilson
2 Aug 2018Tony Wilson, currently Director of Policy and Research at the Learning and Work Institute, is set to take up the reins as Director (Chief Executive) of IES in October 2018, upon the retirement of Nigel Meager, who has led the Institute for the past 14 years.
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Sickness absence falls, but is there a sting in the tail?
1 Aug 2018Labour Force Survey data reveal that UK workers have taken a record low number of sick days. Here, Jim Hillage analyses this shift and considers possible explanations for the decline, including a rise in presenteeism.
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Seven ways online platforms have changed how we work
26 Jul 2018The rise of the gig economy and how online platforms have transformed the way that people work. Rosie Gloster reflects on findings from IES' qualitative analysis of the experiences of those working in the gig economy.
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Fifty years of organisational change: a story of process before people?
19 Jul 2018Dan Lucy considers the rapid nature of change facing today's organisations and how organisations might focus on the human dimension of change, rather than the processes, in order to succeed in this fast-paced environment.
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Young people still struggle to thrive in today's labour market
12 Jul 2018Over the past fifty years the Institute has monitored the state of the youth labour market which, during that time, has changed more dramatically than almost any other aspect of UK employment. Here, Jim Hillage, considers the latest data on youth transitions and the significance of World Youth Skills Day.
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How HR and senior NHS leaders can support employee engagement: New IES paper
12 Jul 2018Strategies to support line managers in driving employee engagement are identified in a new IES paper written on behalf of NHS Employers.
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Cultivating compassion: who cares for NHS staff?
5 Jul 2018Kate Spiegelhalter considers the role of compassion in the NHS, and how research can support the NHS to continue delivering caring, high-quality treatment.