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DEI case study: IES supports The Guardian News and Media with a DEI strategy review
Learn how IES supported The Guardian Media Group to take a fresh look at its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy.
What are we learning about managing a hybrid workforce?
A summary of the recent HR Network event looking at what we are learning about managing a hybrid workforce
February Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
Despite vacancies hitting another record high, employment is still stuck more than half a million below pre-pandemic levels, with low unemployment appearing to be the result of people leaving the labour market entirely.
January Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
Today’s jobs figures are disappointing. Despite record vacancies, employment is unchanged on the figures reported last month while economic inactivity appears to be rising.
IES launches Perspectives on HR 2021
Over the course of 2021, IES has provided insight to our HR Network members on how the pandemic is affecting employers and our workforce through our Perspectives papers.
November Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
We’ve never seen jobs being filled at a faster rate than now, with three quarters of a million people starting a new job every month since Covid restrictions were eased.
Labour Market Statistics December 2020: Record job losses continue to reflect the huge increase in redundancy notices over the summer
Comment from IES Director Tony Wilson on today's labour market statistics.
December Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
On the face of it, today’s figures are some rare good news for the government, with unemployment now dropping fast towards pre-crisis levels, employment rising and more than twice as many vacancies as there were last Christmas.
Reflections on: Returning to the workplace following the Covid-19 pandemic
A summary of the recent HR Network event looking at returning to the workplace post Covid-19
New member paper: The dopamine dividend: In the mood for employee happiness?
In this paper, Stephen Bevan looks at why emotion and mood at work has become such a commodity and explores the science behind the explosion of mood tracking apps.
Labour Market Statistics November 2020: Weak figures driven by continued fall in hiring and spare capacity – more measures needed to support jobs recovery
Comment from IES Director Tony Wilson on today's Labour Market Statistics