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  • Demonstrating the effectiveness of workplace counselling

    Reviewing the evidence for wellbeing and cost-effectiveness outcomes

    Bajorek Z, Bevan S  | Jul 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The report aims to promote an understanding of what workplace counselling is, its purpose and the evidence-base underpinning its use. In addition, the report discusses the future of workplace counselling and ways that its benefits and impact can be more widely understood.

  • Supporting Mental Health of Employees During and Beyond Covid-19

    Jun 2020 | AXA Asia / Columbia University WHO Centre for Global Mental Health

    This toolkit is designed to help business leaders and managers anticipate and take actions that effectively support employees’ mental health during Covid-19 and beyond.

  • 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

    Ende M, Flickenschild M, Sapulete S, Howard A, Wilson S | May 2020 | European Commission

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

  • The Journey from Health and Safety to Healthy and Safe

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

    Bajorek Z, Lucy D, Bevan S  | Apr 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    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.

  • Progression in Employment

    Supporting in-work progression for low-skilled, low-paid workers

    Bajorek Z, Lucy D | Feb 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper summarises the evidence and the main outputs from the Progression in Employment project.

  • Progression in Employment: Employer initiatives in relation to progression in employment

    Overview of employer initiatives in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK

    Rickard C, Takala H, Byford M, Zealley C, Bajorek Z, Hadjivassiliou K, Lucy D | Feb 2020 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper provides an overview of what is known about current employer practice with respect to progressing low-skilled staff.

  • 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).

  • 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

  • HRN

    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