Publications

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  • Cancer and employment survey

    Summary of key findings

    Bevan S, Wilson B | Feb 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies / Working with Cancer

    In this survey of over 1200 people living with cancer, we explore the factors which make a successful, sustainable and fulfilling return to work more likely, and consider the barriers which remain for those returning to work during or after treatment.

  • Enhancing creative education

    Williams J, Pollard E, Cook J, Byford M | Feb 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report aims to understand how creative education in secondary schools is seeking to meet the skills requirements of creative industries and the impact of the pandemic on such endeavours.

  • New perspectives on recruitment to the construction industry

    A report to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

    Pollard E, Gloster R, Mason B, Osbourne E | Feb 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The construction industry experiences recruitment difficulties and skills shortages and has a relative lack of workforce diversity. It is therefore considering ways to both increase the volume and the diversity of its talent pipeline.

  • Labour Market Statistics, January 2022

    Jan 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 18 January 2022.

  • Perspectives on HR 2021

    A collection of HR Network member papers published throughout 2021

    Campbell C, Hirsh W, Bajorek Z, Ranasinghe U, Poole K, Brown D, Lucy D, Bevan S | Dec 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Over the course of 2021, IES has provided insight to our HR Network members on how the pandemic is affecting employers and our workforce through our Perspectives papers.

  • Coaching for wellbeing: Infographic

    Carter A, Mason B  | Dec 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Key findings detailing the impact of the Looking After You Too service, offered by NHS England and NHS Improvement to support frontline primary care workers as they respond to the pandemic.

  • Labour Market Statistics, December 2021

    Dec 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 14 December 2021.

  • Not just any job, good jobs! Youth voices from across the UK: Survey findings

    Orlando C | Dec 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This is the survey findings that informs the second of a series of reports looking at good quality work from young people’s perspectives.

  • Webinar: Not just any job, good jobs! Youth voices from across the UK

    Orlando C, Jeffreys C, Mistry L  | Dec 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This webinar outlines the findings from the latest IES youth-centred research on young people’s views of good quality work and support, the quality of their experiences in work, and the impact of the pandemic.

  • Supporting good mental health amongst London’s FE learners

    Summary and evidence report of an assessment of mental health needs and support approaches

    Newton B, Patel R, Akehurst G, Alexander K, Byford M, Rickard C, Ebanks-Silvera DJ, Buzzeo J, Cook J, White-Smith G  | Dec 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The aims of the study were to bring together insights into London’s FE learner population with existing evidence on the dimensions of mental health and wellbeing and new primary research with stakeholders, and London’s providers and learners.