Projects and case studies

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  • Research on Total Rewards, Engagement and the links with Performance

    In early 2016, NHS Employers commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies to conduct an evidence review in the areas of total reward and employee engagement.The review looked at the nature of any relationship between the two and whether there...

  • Evaluation of Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index

    IES will conduct a mixed method study to evaluate Mind's new Wellbeing Index which aims to benchmark employers with respect to current wellbeing practices and policies and to signal areas for improvement.Mind will provide a selection of employers...

  • Evaluation of the NHS Innovation Accelerator Programme

    This evaluation, being undertaken by IES in partnership with the York Health Economics Consortium and the University of Liverpool, will use a mixed methods approach to provide evidence on what works in scaling and speeding the pace of innovations...

  • Mindfulness for strategic change readiness

    Using a randomised controlled trial (RCT) this research project will identify performance and resilience outcomes at both individual and team levels following participation in a mindfulness programme for teams.This is an IES-led research project...

  • Evaluation of the Realising Opportunities programme

    IES has been commissioned by Newcastle University to carry out an independent evaluation of the Realising Opportunities programme. The programme unites 15 leading research intensive universities to promote progression for able students from under...

  • Fulfilling Work for Older Workers

    This project comprised a literature review and synthesis on what older workers consider to be 'fulfilling work', including what they value, why those factors are important, how (if at all) views differ from the rest of the working age population...

  • The Geography of New Employment Dynamics in Europe

    The aim of this study is to provide quantitative and qualitative evidence of the current employment dynamics within European countries and regions.It will highlight the key trends and main drivers of location preferences and focus on the links...

  • Methodology for estimating the socio-economic costs and outcomes of the Youth Guarantees

    This project will develop a methodology for conducting social cost-benefit analysis (SCBA) of the national Youth Guarantee schemes.It will also develop a guide with training modules to enhance national capability in carrying out SCBA of these...

  • Evaluation of Communities for Work

    Communities for Work is a new labour market intervention to support long-term unemployed and inactive people into employment. Funded by the ESF, and operating in areas of Wales, it was launched in May 2015 and will operate until at least March...

  • The Changing Face of Post-16 Education Provision in the Construction and Built Environment Sector

    The aim of this project was to provide robust and coherent intelligence on the response by employers and training providers to changes in post-16 education and training provision across Great Britain in the construction and built environment...