Artificial intelligence and HR: is a mindset shift needed?
HR must undergo a mindset shift in order to reap the benefits from artificial intelligence (AI), according to an IES paper.
2018 events calendar announced
Book your place for our HR workshops, conferences and network events throughout 2018 in London and Brighton, UK. Our calendar features events on gender pay gap reporting, mental wellbeing, talent and performance management, employee engagement and much more.
How can working carers be supported effectively? A new IES evaluation
New IES evaluation report identifies what employers and policymakers can do to support carers to balance work and care. The report evaluates the success of the government-funded Carers in Employment (CiE) project.
Market pay supplements in the public sector
In this HR Insight article, Catherine Rickard considers the use of market pay supplements in the public sector and whether they are an effective solution to recruitment and retention issues.
Strategic HR – the view from Milan
How are Italian HR Directors grappling with the strategic puzzles being posed by low economic growth, higher than average unemployment and stagnant wage growth? Stephen Bevan reflects on conversations with directors of human resources in Milan.
New research: Do market pay supplements help to address recruitment and retention issues in public sector employers?
The use and effectiveness of market pay supplements and Recruitment and Retention Payments for staff including nurses, IT professionals and social workers.
Uncertainty for employers over impact of Brexit
Andrea Broughton discusses potential impacts of Brexit on UK businesses and the labour market.
Fulfilling work: What do older workers value about work and why?
A summary of the recent IES report for the Centre for Ageing Better on what makes work fulfilling for older workers.
Foreign-born workers in the UK
Andrea Broughton discusses recruitment practices of foreign-born workers in the UK, drawing from recent IES research on behalf of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
One in three nurses to reach retirement age within ten years
New IES research for the Migration Advisory Committee reveals the scale of challenges facing the NHS nursing workforce, with one in three nurses due to retire in the next 10 years and a lack of 'homegrown' nurses to fill the imminent gap.