Re-establish total reward to address economic reality for UK employees
Duncan Brown's paper on UK rewards highlights how many employers' total reward offers do not reflect the economic reality experienced by many UK employees.
Differences in reporting on ethnicity pay must be recognised to repeat gender pay success
Our response to the government's consultation on ethnicity pay reporting. Unless key differences with gender pay issues are recognised, there is a ‘significant risk’ that reporting ethnicity pay levels could be ‘counterproductive’.
IES response to the UK Government’s Good Work Plan
Our Director, Tony Wilson, responds to the government's Good Work Plan, announced by Business Secretary, Greg Clark.
UK labour market statistics: Good news to end the year, but reasons to be cautious
Tony Wilson, IES Director, comments on the December 2018 release of labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics.
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.
IES response to the 2018 Autumn Budget
Read our response to the Chancellor's Budget, including our views on announcements relating to mental health, skills and Universal Credit.
Employers urged to consider both organisational and job engagement
Organisations need to distinguish between employees' engagement with their jobs and engagement with the organisation if they are to improve the employee experience and their overall competitive advantage, a new research paper shows.
New gig economy study reveals diversity of worker experiences
Press release: A new report reveals that many gig economy workers are 'relatively content with their working life'. Led by IES, the research involved one of the largest qualitative studies of the gig economy and highlights the diversity of this section of the UK's workforce.
New paper shows ’emotional, human aspects’ key to avoid organisational change fatigue
How can organisations develop their change capability in order to thrive in today's fast-paced environment? New IES paper highlights how addressing the emotional, human aspects of change is crucial to the success of any change initiative.
UK labour market tightens but wage growth remains sluggish; no turning point in sight
Institute director, Nigel Meager comments on the July release of ONS labour market statistics as the 'inexorable tightening of the UK labour market continues'.