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Research during a pandemic: Evaluating interventions in the early years with nursery and school disruption
19 Jan 2021Anneka Dawson details how IES has managed to continue research evaluations for nurseries and schools during the unprecedented disruption of Covid-19.
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Work stress and Covid-19
14 Jan 2021In a guest-authored blog, Tejal Fatania considers the sources of stress which can be experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and suggests how employers can minimise negative staff impacts.
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One for the 'road'? How can employers help staff who turn to alcohol during the latest lockdown?
11 Jan 2021Zofia Bajorek highlights the issue of increased alcohol consumption during lockdown and what can employers do to help staff who are using alcohol as a coping mechanism.
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Call for participation: Health Foundation and IES youth employment policy project needs your voice
14 Dec 2020In her latest blog, Cristiana Orlando invites services and partners with a stake in youth employment to become involved in the IES Health Foundation youth employment policy project.
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Weight-based stigma occurs at every stage of the employment cycle – it needs to stop now
30 Nov 2020Dr Zofia Bajorek details evidence of pervasive weight-based discrimination throughout the work cycle and the implications for employment outcomes.
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Spending Review 2020: Good marks on support to find work, more to do on raising demand
25 Nov 2020Tony Wilson reflects on the just-announced Spending Review, and while there is much to welcome in today's announcements, there is still much to be done to support a strong recovery.
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Next week we need a Spending Review for jobs – here’s how
20 Nov 2020IES Director Tony Wilson looks ahead to next week’s Spending Review, and sets out how we can support job growth and tackle rising unemployment
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Addressing the youth unemployment crisis: challenges and opportunities in unprecedented times
3 Nov 2020Cristiana Orlando looks at the impact of Covid-19 on youth unemployment and poor employment practices, highlighting the need for the response to have not just 'any work', but good work at its core.
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Workplace surveillance: one to keep an eye on?
27 Oct 2020With many staff now working from home, employers are exploring new ways to monitor their workforce. Dan Lucy looks at the impact of new forms of surveillance and their potential threat to employee relations.
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The four-day week - an idealistic dream or a survival strategy?
26 Oct 2020Guest blogger Astrid Allen argues that whilst under 'normal circumstances' a shorter working week might bring significant societal gains, these are unlikely to be felt in the context of the present pandemic.