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.
Sally Wilson offers insights on how employers can best approach and navigate mental health campaigns and workplace initiatives to deliver improved employee psychological and mental wellbeing.
Duncan Brown, IES head of HR consultancy, discusses the need for HR functions to address talent management challenges by investing in the upskilling of existing staff, in order to drive investor returns in the future.
Duncan Brown reflects on debate at the CIPD annual conference 2017 with Professor Ilke Inceoglu and delegates, considering whether employee engagement does actually increase productivity in the workplace.
Dr Duncan Brown considers diversity and inclusion policies and the role that HR can play in supporting a sustained approach towards diversity and gender equality.
Catherine Rickard encourages employers to get involved in Financial Capability Week and provide support to the financial wellbeing of their employees.
Professor Katie Bailey considers factors which can encourage a sense of meaningless at work and describes how this sentiment presents itself to employees.
In the first of this two-part blog, Professor Katie Bailey considers how jobs can be meaningful and what employers can do to raise levels of meaningfulness in their organisations.
Professor Stephen Bevan on the need for HR to be prepared to provide guidance around pension funds and employees' financial concerns in the context of uncertainty surrounding the implications of Brexit for the UK economy.
Duncan Brown digs into the UK’s productivity and engagement problems. Why is it happening and what can be done to resolve the current engagement 'crisis'?
Duncan Brown revisits points made at the IES HR Directors' Retreat, asking how we can successfully implement change whilst maintaining stability and engagement among employees.
