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IER Newsletter June 2024

IER Newsletter - June 2024

Research Fellow post at IER

The IER is seeking to appoint an outstanding Research Fellow, either an economist/social scientist with an employment/labour market specialism and an interest/skills in data science, or a data scientist with an interest in working in the field of employment/labour markets.

New ReWage report

Professor Chris Warhurst Link opens in a new windowand Dr Emily EricksonLink opens in a new window presented findings from the building a business case for good jobs report in Belfast at the Labour Relations Agency (LRA). The new paper examines how high-quality jobs can increase innovation and productivity. It found that higher pay motivates workers, alongside other metrics, but after a certain tipping point, more money does not help job satisfaction.

Research Handbook on Inequalities in Later Life is now out

Professor Philip Taylor'Link opens in a new windows new book, , is now out. This Research Handbook critically examines the myriad social and economic inequalities faced by those in later life.

Maximising productivity through managing new technology

The Productivity Institute has just published research on the relationship between new technology and productivity. The study involved a literature review, an analysis of provision across the West Midlands, and case studies with 11 West Midlands businesses.

New publication on digital platform work in developing countries

IER's Dr Jamelia Harris Link opens in a new windowhas published a new article titled "Digital Platform Work in Developing Countries: Enabling Capabilities or Perpetuating Dependencies?" in the journal Development. This article focuses on cloud working in developing countries and the implications of this type of work on development.

'Predicting Future Skills Needs' recording is now available

The recording and presentations from the May Webinar are now available on the LMI for All  

Challenges for careers practitioners in supporting sustainable employment

Professor Chris WarhurstLink opens in a new window outlined four challenges for career practitioners in supporting sustainable employment at the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling (NICEC) conference in Birmingham on 2 July.

Creating Sustainable Work conference

Professor Chris WarhurstLink opens in a new window is a co-organiser of the Interdisciplinary Conference on , which will be held on 7-9 May 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden.

New IER projects


Find more information on IER's current projectsLink opens in a new window.

 
 
 
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