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  • Have organisations squeezed the ‘squeezed middle’ too much?

    Why now is the time to take line manager wellbeing seriously

    Bajorek Z | Sep 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper looks at how the health and wellbeing of line managers has an impact on the delivery of their role, and on the wellbeing of those they manage.

  • LGA Good Work Project

    Helping councils and combined authorities to support good work in their local area

    Allen A, Orlando C, Wilson T, Higlett D-M | Aug 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The Good Work project aims to evidence the benefits of engaging with local employers to create good work and how this can help local communities thrive, integrating a review of evidence with case studies of councils across a diverse range of local areas.

  • Behavioural insights in employment services

    Evidence review

    Subosa M, Mansour J, Wilson T | Jul 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies / ReAct

    The ReAct Partnership has reviewed a range of evidence on how behaviour change techniques have been used in different contexts in order to improve outcomes and make services work better.

  • Labour Market Statistics, July 2022

    Jul 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 19 July 2022.

  • Planning and preparing for later life

    Findings from the 2020/21 survey

    NatCen, IES, Pensions Policy Institute  | Jun 2022 | Department for Work and Pensions

    Planning and Preparing for Later Life (PPLL) is a new, nationally representative survey of 2,655 40-75 year olds commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions.

  • Supporting the mental health of self-employed construction workers

    A study conducted by Mates in Mind and the Institute for Employment Studies

    Bevan S, Meek S, Lucy D | Jun 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The aim of this project has been to provide evidence-based recommendations for practical tools which can be used to support self-employed construction workers who need mental health support.

  • Labour Market Statistics, June 2022

    Jun 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 14 June 2022.

  • The importance of planning in an uncertain world

    Lucy D | May 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper highlights three key reasons why workforce planning is critical right now for businesses and HR teams attempting to successfully navigate the tight labour market.

  • Evaluation of the national roll-out of the early career framework induction programmes

    Interim research brief (year one)

    Pollard E, Osborne E, Williams C, Huxley C, Cetera R, Williams J, Cook J  | May 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies / BMG

    This interim research briefing presents emerging findings, based on the experiences of Early Career Teachers (ECTs), mentors and induction tutors, of the first term of the 2-year provider-led Early Career Framework (ECF) training programme.

  • Labour Market Statistics, May 2022

    May 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 17 May 2022.