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Why is take-up of shared parental leave so low? Learning from parents' return to work decisions
14 Jun 2018Rosie Gloster considers the low take-up of shared parental leave and what can be done to increase take-up amongst qualifying couples. Drawing on IES research for the Government Equalities Office, Rosie offers analysis of parents' decision-making around parental responsibilities.
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What does the future of volunteering look like?
7 Jun 2018During Volunteers Week, Joy Williams looks back on the data and research evidence surrounding volunteering, drawing on IES research on behalf of the Careers & Enterprise Company, and considers what the future could hold as technology impacts on the nature of volunteering.
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Learning from Marks & Spencer closures: four ways to build a resilient organisation
1 Jun 2018Marks & Spencer has made headlines recently with news that the company may drop out of the FTSE 100 index. One proposed reason for the organisation's current troubles is its 'inward-looking' culture. Here, Dan Lucy, offers his guidance on what organisation's can do to foster resilience.
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The labour market past and future: fifty years of IES insights
31 May 2018We have offered insights on employment and human resource management for fifty years. In this blog, Jim Hillage considers the challenges of forecasting changes in the labour market and of making informed judgements on the future of work.
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Committing to employee mental health and wellbeing: where can employers start?
17 May 2018Sally 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.
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Is wellbeing a missing link in our search for productivity growth?
15 May 2018What are the links between employee mental and psychological wellbeing and productivity? Stephen Bevan reflects on IES research on behalf of EEF, The Manufacturers' Organisation.
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Apprenticeship Levy: is it working?
6 Apr 2018Is the Apprenticeship Levy in crisis? Becci Newton reflects on progress made in the Levy's first year and offers her insight on the key challenges facing apprenticeships and technical education in the future, including employer engagement and the development of Apprenticeship Standards.
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What can HR learn from the NHS?
2 Mar 2018Peter Reilly, IES principal associate, considers what HR functions and HR teams can learn from the NHS, GPs and the commissioning process.
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Volunteering: it makes a difference
21 Feb 2018During student volunteering week, Joy Williams, research fellow at IES, presents a timely look at the evidence on the benefits of higher education students taking part in volunteering.
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Government response to the Taylor Review: damp squib or small step in the right direction?
7 Feb 2018Nigel Meager, institute director, on the government's Good Work Plan and its response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, including new IES research offering analysis of the experiences of individuals working in the gig economy.