Publications

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  • Literature review and methodological background to the Employment Data Lab

    Cockett J, Gray H, Papoutsaki D | Nov 2022 | Department for Work and Pensions

    In this report IES reviews the literature (available at the time) on methods for investigating the causal impact of policy interventions before identifying those most likely to be relevant to the DWP Employment Data Lab.

  • Can a more flexible jobs market raise the status and pay of part-time workers?

    IES contributors: Edney C, Muir D, Williams M | Nov 2022 | Timewise

    This report sets out how the lack of flexible jobs at the point of hire, in particular part-time opportunities, traps certain groups of people out of work or in low-pay – parents, older workers and people with disabilities.

  • Is inclusive work key to resolving the recruitment crisis?

    A call to action for retail, hospitality, health and social care employers

    Winton A | Nov 2022 | HR Network

    Abbie Winton suggests that as well as looking at pay for a solution to the current recruitment challenges, there is also a need to understand which other parts of the employment offer need to be adapted to make work more appealing to a broader potential pool of workers.

  • Labour Market Statistics, November 2022

    Nov 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 15 November 2022.

  • Working for the Future

    Launch report for the Commission on the Future of Employment Support

    Wilson T, Patel R, Edwards M, Mason B, Muir D | Nov 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report launches a new Commission on the Future of Employment Support, which IES is providing the secretariat for and is being funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.

  • Employment and Opportunity in the UK

    Evidence paper to support the launch of the Commission on the Future of Employment Support

    Wilson T, Muir D | Nov 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper is being published to accompany a new Commission on the Future of Employment Support, which IES is providing the secretariat for and is being funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.

  • Slides: obesity stigma at work

    Improving inclusion and productivity

    Bajorek Z | Oct 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Zofia Bajorek's presentation to the Portuguese International Forum of Occupational Health

  • Slides & webinar: worklessness due to ill health

    Towards more personalised & evidence-based interventions

    Bevan S | Oct 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Slides from Stephen Bevan's presentation at SOM's worklessness due to ill health webinar.

  • Webinar: improving outcomes for young people: what next for policy-makers?

    Orlando C, Wilson T | Oct 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    In this session we outline the findings from the latest IES research drawing together case studies and lessons on how other countries are working to improve outcomes for young people and support transitions into employment and learning.

  • Job crafting and flexible working in general practice

    Bevan S, Bajorek Z, Edwards M, Plowden Roberts C | Oct 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This study has been designed to explore how six GP practices have approached the challenge of meeting increasing demands from patients and ensuring that the needs of GPs and other staff for flexible working and reconfigured job roles can be balanced.