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  • Finding meaning at work

    The impact of a personal development intervention

    Fletcher L, Robinson D | Sep 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This HR Network paper considers the impact of meaningfulness interventions in facilitating positive psychological experiences and behaviours at work.

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    Slides: Are line managers damaging your employees' health?

    Bevan S | Apr 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Professor Stephen Bevan's slides from IES webinar 'Are line managers damaging your employees' health?', 25 April 2017.

  • Measuring employee engagement within the higher education sector

    A research study for UCEA and UHR to develop an engagement indicator for use within HE

    Fletcher L, Robinson D | Mar 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    IES conducted research for UCEA and UHR, including pilot studies at two higher education institutes, to develop a set of questions that measure engagement with the organisation and engagement with the individual’s work/job.

  • Hidden voices and disengagement: the gift of learning from political earthquakes

    IES Perspectives on HR 2017

    Callen A | Mar 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    What can organisations learn from 2016's politics about listening to employees and avoiding disengagement? Amanda Callen writes in IES Perspectives on HR 2017.

  • Talent management: responding to uncertainty

    IES Perspectives on HR 2017

    Hirsh W | Mar 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Wendy Hirsh writes in IES Perspectives on HR 2017, considering the role of talent management in uncertain times and in a changing landscape of work.

  • Talkin' 'bout my generation: just what does age and the ageing workforce mean for HR?

    IES Perspectives on HR 2017

    Brown D | Mar 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Duncan Brown, Head of HR Consultancy, offers his contribution to 2017's Perspectives on HR series of essays. In the context of an ageing workforce and growing concerns over intergenerational differences in the workplace, Duncan discusses the practical implications for HR.

  • Darkening skies? IES Perspectives on HR 2017

    Mar 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    In acknowledgement of current turbulent times, the Institute has published a collection of articles addressing today’s pressing issues for organisations. Pulling together existing research and their own insights and experiences from working with organisations, the team of researchers and consultants have offered their reflections on how leaders and HR practitioners can successfully navigate the imminent challenges.

  • Slides: Values-based recruitment

    Tyler E | Feb 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Elaine Tyler's event slides from IES HR Network workshop 'Getting value from your values', 23 February 2017.

  • Slides: Developing and using a Values and Behaviours Framework: Case study

    Coleman K | Feb 2017 | Plan International

    Karen Coleman's event slides from IES HR Network workshop 'Getting value from your values', 23 February 2017.

  • Slides: Organisational 'values': What are they and where do they come from?

    Hirsh W | Feb 2017 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Wendy Hirsh's event slides from IES HR Network workshop 'Getting value from your values', 23 February 2017.