Publications

Publications graphicWe 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.

Hold Ctrl or Command to select more than one subject.
 

  • Reasonable Accommodation and Sheltered Workshops for People with Disabilities

    Costs and Returns of Investments

    Mallender J, Liger Q, Tierney R, Beresford D, Eager J, Speckesser A, Nafilyan V | Jan 2015 | European Parliament

    IES participated in this extensive study on costs and returns on investment in measures to improve the labour market situation of disabled people. Our particular focus was on estimating the impact of regulatory reform in the longer term, updating previous impact studies.

  • Organisation Design: A framework for thinking about your own approach

    Varney S | Jan 2015 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This third paper in our new series of HR Essentials highlights five key challenges of organisation design and offers ten practical tips to help HR professionals to navigate those challenges.

  • Work Programme Evaluation: the participant experience report

    Meager N, Newton B, Sainsbury R, Corden A, Irvine A | Dec 2014 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report brings together and summarises the main evidence from the different strands of the Work Programme evaluation about the experience of participants. The evaluation tracks the Work Programme over several years from its introduction in 2011. This report notes changes in participants’ experiences and perceptions of the programme during this period.

  • Work Programme Evaluation: Operation of the commissioning model, finance and programme delivery

    Foster S, Metcalf H, Purvis A, Lanceley L, Foster R, Lane P, Tufekci L, Rolfe H, Newton B, Bertram C, Garlick M | Dec 2014 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report brings together and summarises the main evidence from: the 2013 and 2014 waves of the Work Programme evaluation about the commissioning model, finance and programme delivery; and provider surveys from 2012, 2013 and 2014. The report explores the impact of the commissioning model on the provider market, the operation of the financial model and programme delivery.

  • Evaluation of Day One mandation of prison leavers to the Work Programme

    George A, Metcalf H, Hunter G, Bertram C, Newton B, Skrine O, Turnbull P | Dec 2014 | Department for Work and Pensions

    Since March 2012 prison leavers who make an advance claim to Jobseeker’s Allowance before release, or within 13 weeks of being released, have been referred directly to the Work Programme to receive employment support. This is known as ‘day one mandation’. This report covers: participants’ experiences of making advance benefit claims whilst in prison; participants’ experiences of Work Programme support; and staff perspectives on operating day one mandation.

  • Transnational Guidelines on Collective Preparation Mechanisms

    Broughton A | Dec 2014 | Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (IAW)

    These guidelines are the output of the Action 'F.OR.M. PACT': multi-level and multi-actor synergies toward the adaptation to social and economic change.

  • 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.

  • Slides: Working with the business to co-develop an appropriate approach

    Karen Coleman | Dec 2014 | Plan International

    Slides from Karen Coleman, Head of Learning & Development at Plan International which she presented at the HR Network Event on 'Talent and succession management'

  • Slides: Talent and succession management: where next?

    Wendy Hirsh and Karen Coleman | Dec 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Slides for the seminar on 'Talent and Succession Management: What Next?' which were presented by Wendy Hirsh, IES Principal Associate and Karen Coleman, Head of Learning & Development, Plan International

  • Improving employment opportunities for carers: identifying and sharing good practice

    Nov 2014 | NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR)

    This study collected, assessed and synthesised evidence of what works in supporting carer employment. Working in partnership with CIRCLE at Leeds University, the study included expert interviews, case study work, a survey of recent participants and secondary analysis of local labour market conditions for carers.