Publications

Slides: The HR response to managing impact of Covid-19

Ed Griffin's slides from IES HR webinar: The HR response to managing impact of Covid-19

Strategic HRM in Practice: Case Study

G’s Fresh Group and the Farm of the Future

This is the latest case study in our Strategic HRM in Practice project which aims to research whether and how employers are making a strategic approach to people management a successful reality in today’s fast moving and challenging contexts.

Securing a place for young people in the nation’s economic recovery

The paper, written jointly by Youth Employment UK, the Youth Futures Foundations, Impetus, The Prince’s Trust and IES, sets out practical proposals to ensure that young people are supported during the current crisis and can share in the economic recovery.

Labour Market Statistics, May 2020: Analysis of Claimant Count data

This briefing note sets out analysis of the Claimant Count data published this morning (19 May). The Claimant Count is a measure of the number of people claiming benefits principally for the reason of being unemployed. The statistics released today relate to claimants as at 9 April 2020, so approximately three weeks after the Covid-19 crisis began.

Help Wanted: Getting Britain Back to Work

This paper has been written in collaboration between IES and a range of other organisations, experts and partners in employment and social policy. It sets out evidence- and practice-based proposals for the employment and labour market response to this crisis.

Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 10 May 2020

This is the fifth in a series of weekly briefings exploring changes in vacancies since the Covid-19 crisis began. This week's briefing includes analysis to Lower Tier Local Authority level and recommendations for government actions around employment support.

Development of an EU framework to assess the overall impacts of occupational health and safety (OSH) prevention on the performance of construction enterprises

Final Report

This study developed an EU framework to assess the impacts of OSH prevention on the performance of construction enterprises.

Covid-19: Practical guidance for the HR professional

A guide designed to help HR professionals navigate through the unprecedented challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. Focused around three phases organisations may need to manage their responses – React, Recover and Renew.