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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 report focuses on the impact of Thrive at Work on the management of mental health and wellbeing at three case study organisations in the South-West of England.
This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 14 February 2023.
The Greater Brighton Economic Board commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies in November 2022 to conduct rapid research and analysis to explore the impacts of rising costs of living on residents of the Greater Brighton area.
This report is the final one in Gingerbread's multi-method research project, funded by the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust (previously known as the Standard Life Foundation).
Phase 2 of the CECIL project adds further sustainability work provided to the settings to help embed the project and this is evaluated in this report under the title Nottinghamshire CECIL sustainability programme.
In this session we outline the findings from the latest IES employer research, Bridging the gap: making young people a vital part of every workforce.
The first report set out the actions that employers need to take. This second report sets out the actions that government should take to ensure women can accumulate sufficient pension savings for a good standard of living at retirement.
Slides from Rob Barkworth's presentation Organisational diversity & inclusion strategies: Are they fit for purpose?
This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 17 January 2023.
This report presents findings from the IES evaluation of the SomersetWorks Partnership College Pilot, an eight-month pilot of an innovative pre-employability programme targeted to the most vulnerable young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
