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This report presents local governments' evidence needs on supporting people to enter and remain in employment, and proposes evidence reviews to address these.
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This report builds on the interim findings published in September 2025 to provide evidence on whether the JobsPlus model can be adapted to the UK context and effectively implemented to improve employment outcomes.
This report for the Cycle to Work Alliance presents an assessment of data around the efficacy of cycle to work schemes and the health and economic benefits of cycling to work.
Our report with researchers from NatCen Social Research offering evidence on UK-based mature students' progression into full-time and part-time postgraduate study. This research was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
As organisations continue to try to achieve more with less, develop leaner systems and greater efficiency, the toll it takes on employees’ mental and physical health has climbed the agenda. Increased presenteeism – employees who attend work whilst ill – is one possible outcome of the pressure on organisations to remain competitive and boost productivity. This report is based on an overview of research and current thinking in the field.
This report is the culmination of research carried out by IES on behalf of the CIPD, investigating how employers can best manage an increasingly older workforce in the context of their health and wellbeing and care responsibilities. It is a comparative study covering five European countries: the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany and the UK.
NHS Employers commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies to conduct an evidence review in the areas of total reward and employee engagement. This report contains our findings which summarise existing research on the links between the two areas whilst drawing out the implications of our findings for employing organisations in the NHS.
This report considers the performance of the UK market for small and medium enterprises (SME) bank lending. This lending is analysed in relation to a set of international peers with a focus on SME bank lending as opposed to SME banking services more broadly.
This research was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in order to acquire an up-to-date picture of how funding for adult learners in England is currently targeted, and the costs and benefits of different types of provision and for different types of learner.
This paper condenses extensive IES research into a concise, accessible and practical guide to the key considerations when implementing a performance management programme.
Phil Archer's presentation slides from IES HR Network Annual HR Director's Retreat 'Swimming against the tide', 27 & 28 April 2016.
Louise Redmond's presentation slides from IES HR Network Annual HR Director's Retreat 'Swimming against the tide', 27 & 28 April 2016.
