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New joint IES research into encouraging and supporting the employment of people with disabilities
27 Jan 2015The European Parliament recently published joint research by IES and Matrix, on the costs and returns of investments for reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.
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What is in a name?
15 Jan 2015I have been writing and talking about HR business partners a lot recently and this has reminded me of the importance of terminology.
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Is the Work Programme working?
18 Dec 2014Three new reports from the evaluation of the Work Programme have been published by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Unsung Heroes - Samuel Plimsoll
17 Dec 2014Dilys Robinson outlines why this unsung hero deserves more recognition for his influence on modern-day health and safety.
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Fourth work-life balance employer survey (2013) now published
17 Dec 2014This fourth Work-Life Balance Employer Survey (2013 edition) provides a detailed and statistically representative picture of employers’ policies and practice on flexible working and leave arrangements.
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A visitor's eye view
7 Oct 2014At IES we study organisational effectiveness. We wade through literature, talk to senior managers and lots of focus groups, consult academics and examine metrics. We ruminate on the alignment between business and individual performance, culture, engagement - all that stuff. And yet… I've spent a lot of my working life visiting organisations and am amused, intrigued and sometimes appalled at what a visitor experiences.
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Event write-up: HR Directors’ Retreat 2014: Innovation
1 Oct 2014At Barnett Hill on 19 and 20 June, participants of the HR Directors’ Retreat were treated to a range of perspectives on innovation. Dilys Robinson has written a full and interesting account of each presentation, which is available to read exclusively here.