Publications
We author and publish a range of resources to keep you up to date with the latest developments in employment, labour market and human resource policy and practice.
All our pdf publications are free to access.
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Thinking ahead: A review of support provided by employers to help staff plan for their future
Gloster R, Edwards M, Spiegelhalter K, Newton B, Hirsh W | Sep 2018 | Centre for Ageing BetterThis report produced by IES on behalf of the Centre for Ageing Better and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation explores what large employers are doing to support employees in their mid-life through to retirement.
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Evaluation of the 18-21 Work Skills Pilot 1
Final report
Newton B, Hillage J, Buzzeo J | Sep 2018 | Department for EducationThis report presents the findings of IES' evaluation of the 18-21 Work Skills Pilot 1, a randomised controlled trial conducted with young Jobseeker's Allowance claimants aged 18-21 who could not provide evidence of possessing Level 2 Maths and English skills.
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Slides: Journey of engagement
Neville P | Sep 2018 | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and DancePaul Neville's slides from IES HR workshop Job/work engagement: Understanding a different aspect of engagement, 13 September, 2018.
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Information sheet: Internal communications and employee engagement: the role of trust
Sep 2018 | Institute for Employment StudiesInformation sheet from IES' Megan Edwards presented to delegates at an IES HR workshop: Job/work engagement: Understanding a different aspect of engagement, 13 September, 2018.
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Slides: Measuring job/work engagement in higher education
Carter N | Sep 2018 | Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA)Nicola Carter's slides from IES HR workshop Job/work engagement: Understanding a different aspect of engagement, 13 September, 2018.
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Slides: Job/work engagement: Understanding a different aspect of engagement
Robinson D | Sep 2018 | Institute for Employment StudiesDilys Robinson's slides from IES HR workshop Job/work engagement: Understanding a different aspect of engagement, 13 September, 2018
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Royal Society Research Fellowships: Career Pathway Tracker
Mellors-Bourne R, Metcalfe J, Pollard E | Sep 2018 | The Royal SocietyThis report presents the findings from the first survey of people involved in the career pathway tracker of researchers taking part in Royal Society fellowships. IES, in partnership with researchers from the Careers Research & Advisory Centre (CRAC) and Vitae, supported the development of the tracking tool.
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Bridging the gap: an evidence-based approach to employee engagement
IES Perspectives on HR 2018
Edwards M | Sep 2018 | Institute for Employment StudiesOrganisations need to recognise that there are different levels of employee engagement and distinguish between job engagement and organisational engagement. In doing so, how can employers and HR then leverage this distinction to meet desired business outcomes more effectively?
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Building the business case for employee financial wellbeing
IES Perspectives on HR 2018
Rickard C | Aug 2018 | Institute for Employment StudiesThis paper considers how organisations can build the business case for employee financial wellbeing and offers practical guidance to HR and senior leaders in this area.
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Money Advice Service What Works Fund: IES project final evaluation report
Aug 2018 | Institute for Employment Studies (IES)This report presents the findings from an IES study funded by the Money Advice Service and conducted in 2017-18. The study trialled IES and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) employee financial wellbeing guidance in organisations and aimed to build a business case for support on employee financial wellbeing.