Publications
We author and publish a range of resources to keep you up to date with the latest developments in employment, labour market and human resource policy and practice.
All our pdf publications are free to access.
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Shaping the rail environment to encourage healthy behaviours
A good practice guide
Wilson S, Edwards M, Mason B, Akehurst G, Patel R | Nov 2021 | RSSBThis guide has been created for those who are responsible for influencing employee wellbeing in the rail environment.
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Effective implementation of behaviour change techniques to influence health in the rail environment
Wilson S, Edwards M, Mason B, Akehurst G, Patel R | Nov 2021 | RSSBThis research aims to understand the influences within the rail work environment that contribute to unhealthy behaviours and identify effective solutions to enable employees to make positive health choices
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Skills Bootcamps process evaluation
Williams J, Newton B, Allen A, Lanceley L, Garner O, Cook J, Clarke V, Suarez S, Neary S, Blake H, Clarke L | Oct 2021A process evaluation commissioned by the Department of Education to track the implementation of Wave 1 of the Skills Bootcamps (employer-led training initiatives).
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A better future: Transforming jobs and skills for young people post-pandemic
Williams J, Alexander K, Wilson T, Newton B, McNeil C, Jung C | Oct 2021 | IES/IPPRThis research, carried out by IES and IPPR, explored the impact of the pandemic on young people, the prospects for future employment growth and how youth employment and participation can be increased.
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Labour Market Statistics, October 2021
Oct 2021 | Institute for Employment StudiesThis briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 12 October 2021.
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Barristers' Working Lives 2021
A report for The Bar Council
Williams M, Pike G | Sep 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies/ Employment Research LtdThe 2021 survey of the Bar profession is the latest in the series of surveys of barristers’ working lives.
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Ethnicity pay reporting: A guide for UK employers
Guidance on navigating voluntary ethnicity pay reporting
Brown D | Sep 2021 | CIPDThis guide is designed to help encourage and facilitate publication and to support employers who wish to take advantage of the opportunities reporting presents and improve inclusion in their organisation through voluntary ethnicity pay reporting.
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Labour Market Statistics, September 2021
Sep 2021 | Institute for Employment StudiesThis briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 14 September 2021.
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Returning to the workplace after Covid-19
A toolkit to help employers establish a return-to-workplace plan for employees living with obesity
Bajorek Z, Bevan S | Sep 2021 | Institute for Employment StudiesThis toolkit highlights the legal responsibilities that employers have for providing a safe workplace, as well as detailing a six-step practical plan which aims to understand both organisational and employee needs as workplaces begin to plan for the future.
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Coaching in virtual spaces: Video, audio and text-based
Carter A, Blackman A, Alexander K, Byford M | Aug 2021 | Institute for Employment StudiesThis paper is the fifth in the IES Coaching Effectiveness series which uses evidence to explore different aspects of business coaching.