We publish blogs to provide insights from, and stimulate debate about, the latest research and thinking. Any views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Institute as a whole.
Claudia Plowden Roberts examines the approaches and strategies of the Paris 2024 Paralymics, how these have improved awareness and perceptions of disability, and potential lessons and benefits for employers and employees.
Claudia Plowden Roberts calls for neurodiversity in the workplace to be celebrated as an intrinsic part of the human diversity spectrum, highlighting that a reliance on talent, not diagnosis, provides organisational advantages when neurodiverse employees are sufficiently supported at work.
Reflecting on the sharp rise in early retirement among older workers, Zofia Bajorek highlights the actions that employers can take to address the needs of these employees, and avoid losing the skills, knowledge and economic productivity that they bring to the workplace.
Tony Wilson reflects on the latest labour market statistics and highlights the need to support those with long-term ill health to enter and stay in work.
Helena Takala reflects on the success of the Access to Work scheme but questions why it isn't more accessible to a wider base of claimants
Tony Wilson sets out his take on Amber Rudd’s speech on disability benefit reform and employment support.
With Carers Week 2016 underway, Andrea Broughton asks who is caring for the working carers of Europe. Drawing from recent research by the Institute for Employment Studies for the CIPD, Andrea frames and comments on the situation of older workers who are also caring for others.
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Catherine Rickard highlights some important questions organisations should be asking themselves.
