Blogs

In a guest blog from the Centre for Ageing Better, Kim Chaplain highlights the value of older workers in the economy, urging government and employers to ensure their needs are recognised in rebuilding the labour market.

Stephen Bevan looks at the impact of COVID-19 on the social gradient and the challenges facing policymakers if the social gradient graph in income and job quality is to be prevented from getting steeper.

Becci Newton considers if after the 'lock down' should policymakers get behind an education 'lock in'? And what can be done to help young people in the labour market?

In a guest blog originally published by the Society for Occupational Medicine, Stephen Bevan looks at the challenges facing homeworking parents and what bosses can do to both recognise and alleviate the pressure.

Stephen Bevan considers the plight of the many millions of new homeworkers and how this dramatic shift in working pattern could affect their physical and emotional wellbeing.

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ed Griffin reflects on a framework of questions that can help HR professionals navigate the process of making difficult and challenging decisions.

What can employers of Coronavirus key workers do to aid staff welfare and morale? Dr Alison Carter considers the evidence-based benefits of coaching and its potential to enhance resilience and wellbeing.

IES employment policy researchers consider the impact on working parents in light of school and business closure, identifying several areas where support for (previously) working parents needs to be further strengthened.

IES Director Tony Wilson reflects on the Chancellor’s plans to protect millions of jobs but questions the current support offered to the millions of self-employed.

Ed Griffin looks at the steps businesses need to take to tackle the coronavirus crisis, urging compassion and sensitivity from management and HR.