Latest CIPD research

The CIPD carries out research on a wide range of topics affecting work and working lives. Read the latest research reports, survey reviews and guidance on developing skills, working lives, people analytics, workforce planning and corporate transparency.

In a Nutshell articles

What works in hybrid working?

This article summarises effective strategies for hybrid working from leading researchers in the field. It gives an in-depth overview of approaches to help overcome the challenges faced by organisations and aims to help them make the most of the opportunities available.

Read the review for CIPD members

Reports

Harnessing digital learning platforms to support talent growth

How can people professionals leverage learning platforms to stimulate innovation, map career growth for employees and improve their learning experience?

Reports

Resourcing and talent planning survey

Our trend analysis and benchmarking data on recruitment, workforce planning and retention will help HR and employers map their pandemic recovery

The UK people profession in numbers

Drawing on data from the ONS and Croner, the CIPD’s visual snapshot of the people profession offers an insight into the changing face of HR

Creating impactful and inclusive learning

Enabling flexible, accessible learning that improves a learner’s existing practice

Using technology to improve hiring and onboarding

How can people functions leverage automation and digital technology to improve recruitment, selection and onboarding?

Solving business problems with people analytics: case studies

From ensuring fair pay and inclusion to improving wellbeing and retention, people professionals can use people analytics to tackle business challenges

Previous reports

Take a look at other recently published reports or go to the Knowledge hub and see all reports.

Guides

Age-inclusive recruitment: guidance with Centre for Ageing Better

This guide, published in collaboration with the Centre for Ageing Better and REC, sets out five key actions to help you become a more age-inclusive employer