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Is there a mental health 'time-bomb' ticking away in the public sector?
1 Jun 2017Stephen Bevan reflects on the reasons behind the variations in public sector and private sector absence, and what is being done in response.
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Clarity must be the order of the day for business in Brexit negotiations
31 May 2017Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, outlines the priorities put forward by businesses for the government's Brexit negotiations.
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The benefits of vocational education for low-achieving school leavers
18 May 2017Drawing from recent IES research as part of the CVER project, Vahé Nafilyan considers vocational courses in the UK and their benefits for early school leavers in terms of labour market outcomes.
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Flexible higher education - is there a market for accelerated degrees?
18 May 2017Emma Pollard writes in Employment Studies and considers the benefits and challenges accelerated degrees in higher education, informed by IES research for the Department for Education.
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The challenge of employee financial capability
18 May 2017Writing in our Employment Studies newsletter, Kate Spiegelhalter considers the importance of employee financial wellbeing and discusses links to other areas such as of workplace productivity and mental health.
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Foreign-born workers in the UK
18 May 2017Andrea Broughton discusses recruitment practices of foreign-born workers in the UK, drawing from recent IES research on behalf of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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The challenges of an ageing workforce
18 May 2017Writing in Employment Studies, Jamie Cotton considers IES research on older workers and discusses the UK's ageing workforce and the impact on employment and the wider economy.
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Ten practical tips for HR on Performance Management - new infographic
28 Apr 2017New infographic presenting tips based on our research and experiences of what organisations can do to make performance management work for them.
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Free webinar: Are line managers damaging your employees' health?
11 Apr 2017Stephen Bevan presents a free webinar drawing upon research evidence and case studies to consider the 'duty of care' obligations on managers; causes of workplace ill-health; empathy, emotional intelligence; job design and psychological health at work; and the health of managers.