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This paper provides an outline of why in-work progression is of increasing importance in public policy, the levers and approaches available to policymakers to facilitate in-work progression, and a short summary of the current evidence on what works.
This paper provides an overview of what is known about current employer practice with respect to progressing low-skilled staff.
The purpose of this report is to describe and analyse progression in employment amongst low-skilled workers across six European countries (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden and the UK).
This report provides an analysis of how behavioural insights or ‘nudge’ approaches could be used to encourage employers to improve career progression for low-skilled, low paid workers.
The National Colleges process evaluation provides an in-depth, comprehensive and independent account of how the policy has been designed and delivered since its inception.
In his first report of 2020, Duncan Brown, IES head of HR consultancy, compiles his pay and reward wish list for the year ahead.
This paper is the fourth in the Coaching Effectiveness Series to explore aspects of business coaching
The Workplace Wellbeing Audit is a good starting point to help employers audit their approach, and ensure it is 'fit for purpose'.
Udara Ranasinghe's slides from the IES HR Network annual conference 'Health and wellbeing from an employment law perspective', 116 January 2020, London
Steve Bevan's slides from the IES HR Network Annual Conference 'Fit for Purpose? Helping employers to meet the wellbeing challenges of 2030', 16 January 2020, London
