Publications

Returning to the workplace after Covid-19

A toolkit to help employers establish a return-to-workplace plan for employees living with obesity

This toolkit highlights the legal responsibilities that employers have for providing a safe workplace, as well as detailing a six-step practical plan which aims to understand both organisational and employee needs as workplaces begin to plan for the future.

Coaching in virtual spaces: Video, audio and text-based

This paper is the fifth in the IES Coaching Effectiveness series which uses evidence to explore different aspects of business coaching.

Labour Market Statistics, August 2021

This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 17 August 2021.

Understanding People, Understanding Places

A Report on the Levelling Up Agenda

The purpose of this report, produced in partnership with the Salvation Army, is to inform governments on what rebuilding is needed and where, in order to ensure the Levelling up Agenda is successful at Levelling up the country.

ESG, SDGs and HR: a positive post-pandemic partnership

Duncan Brown highlights a key trend resulting from and given strong stimulus by the Covid-19 pandemic, with huge potential to shape the future work and influence of the HR profession: the rise of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing.

Living and working with obesity

Are employers playing their part?

This report is the second output of the PURPOSE programme (Promoting Understanding and Research into Productivity, Obesity Stigma and Employment). The programme, funded by Novo Nordisk, focusses on improving national productivity levels via better employment and labour market outcomes for those living with overweight or obesity.

Labour Market Statistics, July 2021

This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 15 July 2021.

Making values a reality

Embedding organisational values

This report presents the findings of a review of the existing literature on techniques for embedding organisational values, alongside practical examples from organisations who have effectively embedded their values.