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EU unemployment continues to break records
Andrea Broughton comments on the latest European employment statistics.
Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Budget boosts for the labour market, but will they cut unemployment?
Jim Hillage, IES Director of Research, comments on today's Budget announcement.
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Employment up again as private sector jobs grow on the back of real wage cuts
Jim Hillage, IES Director of Research, comments on the latest UK employment figures.
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Youth unemployment now nearing 60% in Greece
Andrea Broughton comments on the latest European employment statistics.
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT UK labour market recovery continues
Nigel Meager, Institute Director, comments on the latest UK employment figures.
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT EU unemployment rate steady, but youth unemployment remains EU's biggest headache
Andrea Broughton comments on the latest European employment statistics.
Fri, 1 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT UK labour market: further improvement but longer-term concerns
Jim Hillage offers his comment and analysis of today's labour market statistics released by ONS.
Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT EU unemployment continues to hit new highs - over half of young people in Greece and Spain are without work
Andrea Broughton comments on the latest European employment statistics.
Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT HR and OD must get used to 'interesting times'
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) today launches its annual HR Year Ahead publication, a fresh collection of short essays tackling the big issues facing HR and OD in 2013.
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The rise of the older worker
Jim Hillage, IES Research Director comments on the latest Labour Force statistics from ONS...
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT EU unemployment breaks new records
Andrea Broughton, IES Principal Research Fellow, comments...
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT UK labour market: further improvement but longer-term concerns
Nigel Meager, Director of the Institute for Employment Studies commented on today's jobs figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Parental leave and flexible working equality: culture needs to catch up
Mary Mercer, Principal Consultant at IES, comments on Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's announcement of changes to the right to request flexible working.
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT EU unemployment rises to record levels
The latest EU unemployment figures show that the overall rate of unemployment in the Eurozone now stands at 11.6% in September 2012, up from 11.5% in August 2012 and from 10.3% in September 2011.
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Using computers and ICT to support people with dementia: New guide from SCIE
A new guide is launched today which supports computer activities for people with dementia.
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Policy conference - Just who does Higher Education work for?
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) annual public policy conference will be held in London on the 28th of November and will focus on the value of Higher Education...
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT UK labour market: further small steps in the right direction, but still a long way to go
Nigel Meager, Director of the Institute for Employment Studies, comments on today's jobs figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Youth unemployment remains the main concern for EU policymakers
Andrea Broughton, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies comments on the latest EU unemployment figures.
Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Olympics cast a golden glow on the labour market
Jim Hillage, Director of Research at the Institute for Employment Studies, comments on today's jobs figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Highly engaged employees have great team spirit
New in-depth research by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has found that teams who score highly on engagement tend to attribute their high scores to team spirit, with the line manager an important part of its creation.
Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Olympic ill-health prevention programme led to substantial savings for contractors
The potential economic benefits of preventing work-related ill-health has been highlighted by new research on the construction of the Olympic Park and Olympic and Paralympic Village.
Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Poor management is holding back the UK's recovery, warns new BIS report
Poor management and leadership is holding back the UK's economic growth, according to a new report from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Project improves digital skills for thousands in social care
75,000 service users and over 80,000 carers and staff in adult social care now have better access to digital technology, due to the Get Connected investment project which has had significantly positive outcomes for all involved.
Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT EU unemployment continues to rise
Eurostat issued the latest European unemployment figures this morning; Andrea Broughton, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies, offers comment...
Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Consistent government policies are key to successful green technologies and skills supply
A new IES report has found that learning provision for key occupations looks set to be affected by the continuing evolution of a low carbon and resource-efficient economy. The authors highlighted that demand for skilled workers is highly dependent on environmental regulations and subsidies, and governments need to do more to integrate their energy, environment and skills policies.
Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Welcome fall in unemployment, but questions remain about sustainability of recovery
Nigel Meager, Director of the Institute for Employment Studies comments on today's jobs figures from the Office of National Statistics...
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Health should be made as important as safety
Recent research by IES shows that taking a serious approach to ill-heath, as well as safety, on construction projects is a highly effective measure. The research, carried out for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), examined the occupational health provision on the Olympic Park and Olympic Village.
Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT EU unemployment stable but still high and youth unemployment rising
Unemployment figures released today by the EU's statistical office Eurostat show stable but high average levels of unemployment in the EU. Andrea Broughton comments...
Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jobs market: small improvements but still no light in the tunnel
Nigel Meager, Director of the Institute for Employment Studies comments on today's ONS unemployment figures...
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT EU unemployment still rising
Today's unemployment figures released by the EU's statistical office Eurostat show that average levels of unemployment are continuing to increase steadily in the EU on a year-on-year basis, albeit with wide variations between Member States...
Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT No green shoots in the jobs market
Today's figures from the Office of National Statistics show that the UK labour market continues to stagnate, with little or no evidence of a in improvement in labour demand. Most indicators show a small deterioration compared with recent months...
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT DWP publication of the Evaluation of Fit for Work Service Pilots
Today (1 March 2012) sees the publication of the Evaluation of the Fit for Work Service pilots: first year report, by the DWP (which was undertaken by a consortia including the Institute for Employment Studies). Jim Hillage, Director of Research at the Institute for Employment Studies, comments...
Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Employee privacy: Work station or PlayStation?
Andrea Broughton, Principal Research Fellow at IES, will join speakers from Eversheds to conduct a seminar examining organisations' privacy and communications policies, and how they can be brought into line with developments in technology and media. The briefings will take place in locations around the UK between 17 January and 1 March 2012.
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Black Christmas for the jobs market
Today's figures from the Office for National Statistics show clearly how much the labour market has deteriorated in the last 18 months, following the faltering early recovery from recession...
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Labour market slump worsens
Today's figures from the Office of National Statistics confirm that the labour market remains very subdued, although some indicators are less negative than commentators expected...
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Peter Reilly to chair Future of HR Summit 2011
On Tuesday 6th December, Peter Reilly, IES Director of HR Research and Consultancy, will chair The Guardian's Future of HR Summit 2011.
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Board effectiveness reviews: the people issues
On Friday 18th November, the Institute for Employment Studies and Eversheds will host a breakfast briefing about the people issues that arise in board effectiveness reviews.
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Labour market recovery hits the rocks
All the indicators in today's labour market statistics from the Office of National Statistics suggest further deterioration in the jobs market. IES Director, Nigel Meager, comments...
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Top Employers for Working Families Awards 2011 - winners announced
The winners of the Top Employers for Working Families Awards 2011 have been announced at a ceremony hosted in London by Citi.
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Labour market downturn gathers momentum
All of the indicators in the latest figures released today by the Office of National Statistics suggest a further deterioration in the UK labour market.
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEET figures: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
Young adults are continuing to struggle to gain a foothold in the labour market according figures released today by the Government.
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT No real labour market recovery yet
The labour market figures released by the Office for National Statistics today still leave us with some major concerns about the extent and nature of the 'recovery' in the labour market.
Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Students need more than a fact sheet to make sensible university choices
Reaction and comment issued today by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), in response to the launch of the new White Paper on Higher Education by Universities minister David Willetts
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Young people's employment prospects improved by volunteering
New study explores the unique contribution of volunteering to young people's development
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Still no clarity on labour market recovery
The labour market figures released by the Office for National Statistics today again show a mixed picture and leave considerable doubt over whether we are seeing a sustained recovery in the jobs market.
Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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