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  Better Conversation: A guide to health coaching

  Carter A | Sep 2016 | The Health Coaching Coalition

  This resource guide was developed as part of the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) programme, which aims to increase the pace of take-up of innovations across the NHS. It explains how health coaching can encourage better conversations which lead to better health.

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  Blue Light programme research summary

  Jun 2016 | MIND

  IES research for MIND included in this summary of their research into the Blue Light Programme. The programme works to support the mental health of emergency service workers and IES offered an evaluation of 'Strand 2' of the programme.

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  Evaluation of Mind's Blue Light Programme

  Strand 2: Workplace Wellbeing

  Wilson S, Sinclair A, Huxley C, Spiegelhalter K | Jun 2016 | MIND

  Mind's blue light programme provides mental health support for emergency services staff and volunteers from police, search and rescue, fire and ambulance services across England. Our research forms Strand 2 of the evaluation of this programme.

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  Impact of the Cycle to Work Scheme

  Evidence Report

  Swift S, Green M, Hillage J, Nafilyan V | Jun 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

  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.

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  Presenteeism: A review of current thinking

  Garrow V | May 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

  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.

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  Creating longer, more fulfilling working lives

  Employer practice in five European countries

  May 2016 | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

  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.

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  Thoughts for the day: IES Perspectives on HR 2016

  Feb 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

  This compilation of bite-sized essays by leading thinkers confronts and expands on existing thinking, plans, and practices in HR and employment. It will help HR leaders think about, plan for, and deal with these ‘known and unknown unknowns’, challenging modern fads, reinforcing some long-standing truths and offering original and practical insights.

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  Mindfulness

  What it is, the benefits, and how it can be applied in the workplace

  Hall L | Feb 2016 | Institute for Employment Studies

  Mindfulness has been around for more than 2,500 years, with roots in Buddhist teachings amongst others, although there is a tradition of contemplation in all the major religions. However, recent years have seen mindfulness practices spread to many secular contexts, including the workplace. This briefing paper explores what mindfulness is, potential benefits for organisations and their employees, and offers pointers for creating a more mindful workplace.

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  Success factors for achieving policy impact in foresight studies

  Cox A, Swift S, Rhisiart M | Dec 2015 | European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

  This report presents the findings of a project that looked at the key factors for the effective transfer of foresight studies results into policy-making. Conducted by the Institute for Employment Studies and commissioned by EU-OSHA, the project included a literature review and interviews with researchers and experts The types of impacts that can be achieved from foresight studies are outlined, and the key success factors for achieving impacts on policy are identified.

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  Factors facilitating or constraining interventions to protect and promote health of older workers and to help plan and prepare for retirement

  Cox A, Hillage J, Marvell R, Swift S, Taskila T, Bajorek Z, Hind A, Brine J  | Sep 2015 | National Institute for health and Care Excellence (NICE)

  This report presents the third of the three reviews based on qualitative, non-intervention studies which examined factors which enable constrain employers in implementing workplace policies and practices to: protect and promote the wellbeing of older workers, support workers who wish to continue in employment up to and beyond state pensionable age, and affect the quality and outcomes of pre-retirement planning.