Publications

Publications graphicWe 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.

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  • Progression in Employment: A cross country data analysis

    The Progression in Employment project

    Capuano S, Cockett J | Feb 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The purpose of this report is to describe and analyse progression in employment amongst low-skilled workers across six European countries (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden and the UK).

  • Progression in Employment: Using behavioural insights to promote progression in employment

    The Progression in Employment project

    Zealley C, Rickard C, Lucy D | Feb 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report provides an analysis of how behavioural insights or ‘nudge’ approaches could be used to encourage employers to improve career progression for low-skilled, low paid workers.

  • National Colleges Process Evaluation

    Research report

    Buzzeo J, Patel R, Byford M, Takala H, Gay R  | Feb 2020 | Department for Education

    The National Colleges process evaluation provides an in-depth, comprehensive and independent account of how the policy has been designed and delivered since its inception.

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    Pay and Rewards 2020: depression, hope and anger

    My hopes for ‘more of’ and ‘less of’ in the decade ahead

    Brown D | Feb 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    In his first report of 2020, Duncan Brown, IES head of HR consultancy, compiles his pay and reward wish list for the year ahead.

  • Exploring coachability

    When is an employee ready, willing and able for coaching?

    Martin A, Carter A, Blackman A, Sinclair A | Jan 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper is the fourth in the Coaching Effectiveness Series to explore aspects of business coaching

  • The Squeezed Middle: Why HR should be hugging and not squeezing line managers

    Bajorek, Z | Jan 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    With the ‘squeeze’ in roles that line managers have, do they have the opportunity to do a ‘good job’ and are we providing them with sufficient support?

  • IES workplace Wellbeing Audit

    IES Workplace Wellbeing Audit

    Bevan, S | Jan 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The Workplace Wellbeing Audit is a good starting point to help employers audit their approach, and ensure it is 'fit for purpose'.

  • HRN

    Slides: Health and wellbeing from an employment law perspective

    Ranasinghe, U | Jan 2020 | DAC Beachcroft

    Udara Ranasinghe's slides from the IES HR Network annual conference 'Health and wellbeing from an employment law perspective', 116 January 2020, London

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    Slides: Fit for purpose? Helping employers to meet the wellbeing challenges of 2030

    Bevan, S | Jan 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Steve Bevan's slides from the IES HR Network Annual Conference 'Fit for Purpose? Helping employers to meet the wellbeing challenges of 2030', 16 January 2020, London

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    Slides: Health and wellbeing: Becoming an age-friendly employer

    Thomson, P | Jan 2020 | Centre for Ageing Better

    Patrick Thomson's slides from the IES HR Network Annual Conference 'Health and wellbeing: Becoming an age-friendly employer', 16 January 2020, London