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In a recent episode of the US podcast 鈥溾��, Professor Philip Taylor and Dr Phyllis Cummins from Miami University in Ohio joined hosts Brett Johnson and Carol Ventresca to shed light on the ongoing issue of ageism in the workplace. Ageism, as discussed, manifests in various forms, from biased job postings to discriminatory hiring practices. We highlighted the overt forms and the subtler, systemic barriers that mature adults face when seeking employment or striving to remain employed.

Today, Prof. Chris Warhurst outlined four challenges for careers practitioners in supporting sustainable employment at the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling (NICEC) in Birmingham: advanced automation, the green industrial revolution, the disconnect between skills supply and demand, and unhealthy jobs.

IER's Dr Jamelia Harris has published a new article titled in the journal Development.

Research on the relationship between new technology and productivity has just been published by . The concluded that management skills (core and technology related) are required to maximise the returns of new technology investments. Those companies that had a strategic approach to technology investments and management development implemented their investments more effectively. Currently, management training in the West Midlands is not configured to support businesses to effectively implement new technology, and companies rely on technology suppliers.

Professor Chris Warhurst is a co-organiser of the Interdisciplinary Conference on , which will be held on 7-9 May 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. The organisers are currently inviting suggestions for keynotes, special sessions or streams and abstracts contributing to a discussion on how research can help inform policy to ensure a sustainable future of work.