Research collections

We produce reports and resources to further understanding and encourage debate around topics of interest. 

  • Employee Engagement

    The key drivers of engagement; the importance of line managers; measuring employee engagement, and more.

  • Coaching Effectiveness

    The barriers to effective coaching and the characteristics of an effective coach.

  • Facing into Change

    Delivering change in uncertain times. Three case-study reports with valuable lessons for HR and OD practitioners.

  • HR Essentials

    This series of four research papers offers our insights into what works in HR practice.

  • Perspectives on HR

    A series of essays published annually, offering our perspectives on the HR year ahead.

  • Unpacking the productivity puzzle

    IES, as part of a research consortium, has published reports into the UK 'productivity puzzle’.

  • Workforce Planning

    The difficulties of workforce planning in unpredictable times and guides on how to approach the process.

  • Covid-19 Resources

    All IES Covid-19 related research including homeworking, workplace health and wellbeing, vacancy trends, ‘what works’ in employment support, HR best practice, supporting disadvantaged groups, and much more.

  • Progression in Employment

    The Progression in Employment project is designed to capture evidence and insights on developing and implementing upskilling pathways for low-skilled adults.