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As people live for longer and the State Pension age rises, understanding how working lives can be extended in ways which are both sustainable and rewarding has become an increasingly important issue for individuals, employers and policy makers. This study examined how people in their 60s successfully reshaped work to extend their career, on terms which suited their changing needs and priorities.
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The former Department for Business and Trade commissioned this research which aims to inform policy decisions to improve job security, workplace practice and employer awareness of their responsibilities towards pregnant women and parents in the workplace.
This publication was authored by Helen Gray before she joined IES.
This report uses the story of an old palace to consider the challenges of design in a complex and highly connected world, where organisations are expected to be agile and innovative, work globally in a seamless way, and continually ‘engage’ talented employees through an attractive employer brand. It explores the move from ‘organisation’ to ‘organising’ and the delicate balance between designing to innovate while managing risk.
This report analyses whether publicly-financed consultative institutions, employers, and professional associations are prepared to meet the needs of existing and future immigrant populations. More specifically, it evaluates the accessibility of training programmes to immigrants, and the success of existing mainstream and targeted programmes in serving the skills needs of diverse populations and preparing them to meet labour market demands.
This evaluation of the impact of learning below Level 2 in Further Education in England was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The overarching aim of the evaluation was to determine the impact that Below Level 2 FE learning has had on learners’ lives, in terms of: their employment status and earnings; prospects at work; their search for a job; benefit dependency; and learning progression.
This publication was authored by Tony Wilson before he joined IES.
