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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 study provides quantitative estimates on the impact of Active Labour Market Policy (ALMP) on youth unemployment in Europe based on a macroeconomic panel dataset of youth unemployment, ALMP and education policy variables and further country-specific characteristics on labour market institutions and the broader demographic and macroeconomic environment for all EU Member States.
This Working Paper on the UK was prepared as part of the Strategic Transitions for Youth Labour in Europe (STYLE) project. It seeks to analyse the institutional arrangements structuring youth labour markets in place; provide expert assessment of their effects on young people’s school-to-work transitions; and review policy innovations during and after the Great Recession.
Infographic summarising Wendy Hirsh's framework and top tips, as published in her new 2-page guide: Effective talent and succession management.
The first paper in our new HR Essentials series focuses on talent and succession management. It offers the practitioner two elements of support on just two pages: 1. A framework for thinking about your own approach. 2. Ten practical tips for developing and implementing a successful approach.
This research aimed to evaluate evidence and theories of employee engagement within the NHS and the general workforce to inform policy and practice.
This study on employment conditions in international road haulage aims to provide the EP EMPL Committee with information about trends in the employment conditions of drivers in this sector. In particular, it aims to review whether the current regulatory framework is achieving the desired balance between market integration and social protection of workers, and what steps can be taken to ensure this balance in the future.
Mini Conference programme: 'Realistic expectations? The role of the line in people management'
Wendy Hirsh and Sharon Varney slides from the IES HR Network Mini Conference: Realistic expectations? The role of the line in people management'
Ryan Cheyne's slides from the IES HR Network Mini Conference: 'Realistic expectations? The role of the line in people management'
Sharon Varney's slides from the IES HR Network Mini Conference: 'Realistic expectations? The role of the line in people management'
