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  • Improving employment opportunities for carers: identifying and sharing good practice

    Nov 2014 | NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR)

    This study collected, assessed and synthesised evidence of what works in supporting carer employment. Working in partnership with CIRCLE at Leeds University, the study included expert interviews, case study work, a survey of recent participants and secondary analysis of local labour market conditions for carers.

  • Ex-post evaluation of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012-2013: Working Together for Risk Prevention

    Final report

    Broughton A, Ledermaier S, Hinks R | Nov 2014 | European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

    IES was commissioned to carry out an evaluation of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012-2013. The evaluation aimed to assess the effectiveness and impact of the campaign and its activities at EU and national level. It provided conclusions and recommendations to help develop and further increase the effectiveness and impact of future campaigns.

  • Private sector practice on progression

    A research report for the Office of Manpower Economics

    Mulkearn K, Welfare S, Withers L, Hinks R, Rickard C, Reilly P | Nov 2014 | Office of Manpower Economics

    The objective of this research was to establish how progression operated across the private sector in the UK. The report was based on both quantitative and qualitative evidence gathered over the course of spring and summer 2014. The quantitative phase of the research consisted of an online survey of UK employers which secured 189 responses. This was supported by qualitative evidence gathered through telephone interviews with respondents to the online survey (28) and in-depth case studies at large employers (6).

  • Slides: Coaching Self Assessment

    Bennett J L | Oct 2014

    Coaching Self Assessment form, shared with delegates at the IES HR Network event 'Leveraging coaching for organisational change', on 30 October 2014, by John L. Bennett, Ph.D., PCC, BCC, McColl School of Business, Queens University of Charlotte

  • Slides: Leveraging coaching for organisational change

    Bennett J L, Bush M B | Oct 2014

    Slides from the IES HR Network event 'Leveraging coaching for organisational change', on 30 October 2014, by John L. Bennett, Ph.D., PCC, BCC, McColl School of Business, Queens University of Charlotte and Mary Wayne Bush, Ed.D., BCC, Colorado Technical University.

  • Slides: Update on IES Coaching Research

    Alison Carter | Oct 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Alison Carter's slides from the IES HR Network event 'Leveraging coaching for organisational change', on 30 October 2014.

  • Measuring Employee Engagement and Interpreting Survey Results

    Fletcher L, Robinson D, Truss C, Alfes A, Holmes J, Madden A, Buzzeo J, Currie G | Oct 2014 | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

    This report on Measuring Employee Engagement and Interpreting Results includes an extensive discussion of how to use data effectively.

  • Guide to Engagement for Line Managers

    Robinson D, Fletcher L, Truss C, Alfes K, Holmes J, Madden A, Buzzeo J, Currie G | Oct 2014 | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

    The Guide to Engagement for Line Managers focuses on the key role of first level supervisors and line managers. The guide highlights their important role of developing staff engagement within their teams, which is fundamental for organisational engagement. In particular it includes ideas for how line managers can develop their engagement skills.

  • NIHR Staff Engagement in the NHS

    Review of Practitioner Studies of Engagement

    Holmes J, Fletcher L, Buzzeo J, Robinson D, Truss C, Madden A, Alfes K | Oct 2014 | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

    The Review of Practitioner Studies of Engagement looks at the review of non academic evidence, such as published articles in healthcare media and on the web. It summarises the way this review was conducted and how the evidence was assessed.

  • Guide to Engagement for Senior Leaders

    Robinson D, Fletcher L, Truss C, Alfes K, Holmes J, Madden A, Buzzeo J, Currie G | Oct 2014 | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

    The Guide to Engagement for Senior Leaders looks at the key role senior leaders can play in shaping organisational culture to support staff engagement. It summarises the evidence based review of the impact of leadership.