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  • Slides: Cognitive enhancers (smart drugs) and work

    Nicholson P | Nov 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Dr Paul Nicholson's presentation slides from IES Annual Conference 2016 'A fresh look at work and wellbeing', 3 November 2016.

  • Slides: Early intervention: What works?

    Middleton K | Nov 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Prof Karen Middleton CBE's presentation slides from IES Annual Conference 2016 'A fresh look at work and wellbeing', 3 November 2016.

  • Slides: SMEs and Workplace Health and Wellbeing: The business case

    Abrahams J | Nov 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Jane Abraham's presentation slides from IES Annual Conference 2016 'A fresh look at work and wellbeing', 3 November 2016.

  • Better Conversation: A guide to health coaching

    Better Conversation: A guide to health coaching

    Carter A | Sep 2016 | The Health Coaching Coalition

    This resource guide was developed as part of the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) programme, which aims to increase the pace of take-up of innovations across the NHS. It explains how health coaching can encourage better conversations which lead to better health.

  • Blue Light programme research summary

    Jun 2016 | MIND

    IES research for MIND included in this summary of their research into the Blue Light Programme. The programme works to support the mental health of emergency service workers and IES offered an evaluation of 'Strand 2' of the programme.

  • Evaluation of Mind's Blue Light Programme

    Strand 2: Workplace Wellbeing

    Wilson S, Sinclair A, Huxley C, Spiegelhalter K | Jun 2016 | MIND

    Mind's blue light programme provides mental health support for emergency services staff and volunteers from police, search and rescue, fire and ambulance services across England. Our research forms Strand 2 of the evaluation of this programme.

  • Impact of the Cycle to Work Scheme

    Evidence Report

    Swift S, Green M, Hillage J, Nafilyan V | Jun 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report for the Cycle to Work Alliance presents an assessment of data around the efficacy of cycle to work schemes and the health and economic benefits of cycling to work.

  • Presenteeism: A review of current thinking

    Garrow V | May 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

    As organisations continue to try to achieve more with less, develop leaner systems and greater efficiency, the toll it takes on employees’ mental and physical health has climbed the agenda. Increased presenteeism – employees who attend work whilst ill – is one possible outcome of the pressure on organisations to remain competitive and boost productivity. This report is based on an overview of research and current thinking in the field.

  • Creating longer, more fulfilling working lives

    Employer practice in five European countries

    May 2016 | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

    This report is the culmination of research carried out by IES on behalf of the CIPD, investigating how employers can best manage an increasingly older workforce in the context of their health and wellbeing and care responsibilities. It is a comparative study covering five European countries: the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany and the UK.

  • Thoughts for the day: IES Perspectives on HR 2016

    Feb 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This compilation of bite-sized essays by leading thinkers confronts and expands on existing thinking, plans, and practices in HR and employment. It will help HR leaders think about, plan for, and deal with these ‘known and unknown unknowns’, challenging modern fads, reinforcing some long-standing truths and offering original and practical insights.