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  • Webinar: Not just any job, good jobs! Youth voices from across the UK

    Orlando C, Jeffreys C, Mistry L  | Dec 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This webinar outlines the findings from the latest IES youth-centred research on young people’s views of good quality work and support, the quality of their experiences in work, and the impact of the pandemic.

  • Supporting good mental health amongst London’s FE learners

    Summary and evidence report of an assessment of mental health needs and support approaches

    Newton B, Patel R, Akehurst G, Alexander K, Byford M, Rickard C, Ebanks-Silvera DJ, Buzzeo J, Cook J, White-Smith G  | Dec 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The aims of the study were to bring together insights into London’s FE learner population with existing evidence on the dimensions of mental health and wellbeing and new primary research with stakeholders, and London’s providers and learners.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the job interview process

    Toolkit for employers, careers advisors and hiring platforms

    Jaser Z, Petrataki D, Starr R, Oyarbide E, Newton B, Williams J | Nov 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    A toolkit looking at how Asynchronous Video Interviews (AVIs) are being used in recruitment, and the implications for job-seekers, platforms and employers.

  • Not just any job, good jobs! Youth voices from across the UK

    A report for the Health Foundation's 'Young People's Future Health Inquiry'

    Orlando C | Nov 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report takes a youth-centred approach to explore young people’s perspectives on what good quality work and support mean to them and the impact of the pandemic on their perceptions and experiences of work.

  • Career Deflection

    Exploring diversity, progression and retention in engineering

    Cockett J, Williams M, Pollard E, Garner O, Cook J | Nov 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report presents the findings of a study to explore diversity in engineering and how this has changed over the last 10 years.

  • Labour Market Statistics, November 2021

    IES | Nov 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 16 November 2021.

  • The dopamine dividend: in the mood for employee happiness?

    Bevan S | Nov 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper looks at why emotion and mood at work has become such a commodity and explores the science behind the explosion of mood tracking apps.

  • Shaping the rail environment to encourage healthy behaviours

    A good practice guide

    Wilson S, Edwards M, Mason B, Akehurst G, Patel R | Nov 2021 | RSSB

    This guide has been created for those who are responsible for influencing employee wellbeing in the rail environment.

  • 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 | RSSB

    This 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

  • 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 2021

    A process evaluation commissioned by the Department of Education to track the implementation of Wave 1 of the Skills Bootcamps (employer-led training initiatives).