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  • Workplace policy and management practices to improve the health and wellbeing of employees

    Jun 2015 | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

    This guideline makes recommendations on improving the health and wellbeing of employees, with a particular focus on organisational culture and context, and the role of line managers.

  • The Fourth Work-Life Balance Employer Survey (2013)

    Dec 2014 | Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

    This fourth Work-Life Balance Employer Survey (2013 edition) provides a detailed and statistically representative picture of employers’ policies and practice on flexible working and leave arrangements.

  • Ex-post evaluation of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012-2013: Working Together for Risk Prevention

    Final report

    Broughton A, Ledermaier S, Hinks R | Nov 2014 | European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

    IES was commissioned to carry out an evaluation of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012-2013. The evaluation aimed to assess the effectiveness and impact of the campaign and its activities at EU and national level. It provided conclusions and recommendations to help develop and further increase the effectiveness and impact of future campaigns.

  • Exploring future GP referral to Fit for Work

    Hillage J, Brown G, Shiels S, Gabbay M | Oct 2014 | Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

    A new Fit for Work service (FFW, previously known as Health and Work Service) was established in 2014 to provide health and work advice and support for employees, employers and General Practitioners (GPs) to help people with a health condition to stay in or return to work. The aim of this study was to provide an estimate of the likely rate of referral by GPs to the assessment element of the new service, and identify the factors affecting referrals. One of the main ways in which employees will be able to contact the new service is by being referred by their GP.

  • The 2014 RCVS Survey of the Veterinary Profession

    Buzzeo J, Robinson D, Williams M | Sep 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    These surveys for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) provide a snapshot of the current state of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions, with the results providing information in a number of areas, including demographics, work status, job satisfaction and well-being, among others. The results also gauge individual views on the current state of the profession.

  • Scoping study for a foresight on new and emerging occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and challenges

    Cox A, Fletcher L | Sep 2014 | European Agency for Safety & Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

    This report, published by the European Agency for Safety & Health at Work (EU-OSHA), describes the methodology and findings of a scoping study carried out by IES, examining emerging trends and areas of future concern in OSH and their potential for a future large-scale foresight study. A literature review, telephone interviews, online surveys and a consultation of expert opinion were carried out to identify and assess the suitability of these topics for study.

  • The engaging manager in development mode

    Marvell R, Robinson D, Hirsh W  | Aug 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report explores the engaging manager as a developer, drawing on in-depth discussions with the managers themselves, their own managers, and their teams. We also draw on findings from our earlier research into Managers as Developers of Others. Engaging managers have had very different experiences of formal personal development, ranging from practically none to considerable investment in internal and external leadership programmes. However, they all have a development focus when it comes to managing their teams. Typically, they manage performance very well, and in doing so understand the different development needs of individuals within the team. They adopt a coaching style, and will look for opportunities for team members, or the team as a whole, to shine. This might be an opportunity to gain a place on a talent programme, or become involved in a special project or secondment, or simply to try out something different. The report gives some practical advice to managers who would like to improve their development focus.

  • The Future of Engagement

    Thought Piece Collection

    Robinson D and Gifford J (eds) | Apr 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Engagement has been a live issue in the management and HR world for around ten years now. The authors of our thought pieces offer different perspectives, based on their area of activity. Their varied contributions illustrate the breadth and complexity of ‘employee engagement’ – a term that is easy to understand strategically, yet slippery when it comes to the detail of analysis and implementation.

  • Slides: Is work getting harder?

    Penny Tamkin | Apr 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Penny Tamkin's slides on 'Is work getting harder?' which she presented at the IES Mini Conference: Really big headlines on 24 April 2014.

  • Slides: Herts Constabulary case study

    Rosemary Jeffers | Feb 2014 | Hertfordshire Constabulary

    Slides from Rosemary Jeffers, Hertfordshire Constabulary on resilience from the police force perspective which were presented at the HR Network event on 'Understanding resilience: ensuring employee and organisational health in tough...