Publications

Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 19 April 2020

This is the second in a series of weekly briefings exploring changes in vacancies since the Covid-19 crisis began. This briefing covers vacancies up to Sunday 19 April 2020 and includes new analysis of the ‘flow’ of new vacancies as well as changes in levels.

Casual work: Characteristics and implications

This report aims to provide further information on the characteristics of casual work in Europe, focusing on developments in a number of EU Member States.

Real time vacancy analysis: Early findings on changes in vacancy levels by local area and job type

This Briefing Note is the first of a series exploring changes in vacancies since the Covid-19 crisis began. This briefing presents early findings on how vacancy levels have changed overall, across local areas and by different job types.

The Journey from Health and Safety to Healthy and Safe

Exploring the factors that influence physical and psychological health in safety-critical industries

Shell Shipping & Maritime commissioned IES to research the factors that influence psychological and physical health in the seafaring community, how wellbeing influences adverse incidents and safety at sea, and what interventions could be implemented to improve the wellbeing of seafarers.

Supporting disadvantaged young people into meaningful work

An initial evidence review to identify what works and inform good practice among practitioners and employers

What works when it comes to getting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into employment? The Youth Futures Foundation has commissioned IES research to help inform practice and policy making at this crucial time for young people.

Getting Back to Work

Dealing with the labour market impacts of the Covid-19 recession

The Covid-19 crisis has led to an economic shock that is unprecedented in its size and speed. This report sets out IES’s assessment of the economic challenges that we will face from this crisis, and evidence-based proposals for our labour market response.

IES Working at Home Wellbeing Survey

Interim Findings

Preliminary results from the first COVID-19 homeworker wellbeing study, looking at how working from home for an extended period is affecting the UK workforce.

Cedefop(2020). Empowering adults through upskilling and reskilling pathways

Volume 1: adult population with potential for upskilling and reskilling

This study, with significant research contributions from IES, is the first volume of Cedefop research on empowering adults through upskilling and reskilling pathways.