Publications

The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of methods of protecting and promoting the health of older workers

This report presents the first of three reviews based on effectiveness studies which examined workplace policies and practices in place to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of older workers, and support workers who wish to continue in employment up to and beyond state pensionable age.

Pay in Europe in different wage-bargaining regimes

Using a large set of empirical macroeconomic data from a variety of sources, including Eurofound and the European Commission AMECO database, this report analyses how the institutional features of national wage bargaining regimes influence pay outcomes

Policy Performance and Evaluation: Synthesis of Country Reports

This report forms part of the STYLE Working Papers 3 series and offers an overview of the series, summarising eight independent but comparative country reports, of which IES offered one. The reports looks at several European countries and assesses the structure of country-specific, youth-related policies using a common systematic framework.

Realistic expectations? The role of the line in people management

IES event report: Mini-conference 21 May 2015

The mini-conference in May was a very successful event, with lots of positive feedback from members. We have written a full account of the day’s events, covering each presentation in detail.

Reflections on different approaches to behavioural change

Views from the IES HR Directors’ Retreat

Penny Tamkin has written a reflective paper inspired by presentations at the HR Directors' Retreat 2015, in which she considers the case studies in detail, and explores some of the ideas raised.

Barriers to and triggers of policy innovation and knowledge transfer in the UK

The report presents an exploratory analysis and discussion of the institutional aspects and social learning processes that are in play in the UK in relation to youth-related policies.

Exploring the value of an O*NET resource for the UK

Report from a workshop held in London, June 2015

This report produced by IES on behalf of the Gatsby Foundation examines the potential of an occupational database such as the United States of America's O*NET resource to help research and address UK occupational and skill challenges.

Infographic: Workforce planning

A framework for thinking about your own approach

This infographic summarises Peter Reilly's framework and top tips, as published in his guide: Workforce planning: a framework for thinking about your own approach.