Employment

Britons see civil servants as bureaucratic, political and stuck in their ways, but also professional. Few see them as lazy – but few seem them as innovative or accessible either.

In an atmosphere of both worry and wonder surrounding the use of AI, trust issues abound. Our 30-country report reveals regional differences in the level of excitement about advances in artificial intelligence, confidence in responsible use, and expectations of future impacts.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently published the findings from the first wave of the Adult Social Care (ASC) workforce survey, which was conducted by Ipsos in partnership with Skills for Care and University of Kent. Laura Dale and Claire Lambert look at the findings about the experience of personal assistants who support people with care and support needs to live more independently.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) commissioned Ipsos, the University of Kent and Skills for Care to develop, design and conduct a survey of the adult social care workforce in England to measure work-related quality of life and wellbeing. This research was commissioned and conducted in 2023, but the findings are still relevant and provide insights and evidence to inform policy development to support the adult social care workforce.

Professors, priests, the average person, and… estate agents the biggest winners from an upswing in public trust.

Politicians and Ministers remain stranded at the bottom of the Ipsos Veracity Index, despite rising public trust in a range of professions

A new Ipsos poll shows that a clear majority of Britons (70%) support Labour’s proposed ‘Right to Switch Off’ policy.

Businesses place Labour above the Conservatives for managing the economy, and for helping people in work, according to a new Ipsos Omnibus poll ahead of the General Election.

Understanding the perception on upskilling & education to facilitate career choices in the UK.

People in the UK aren’t just exploring the topic of Artificial Intelligence online – they’re also thinking about how this technology will impact their working lives, resulting in 53% of UK office workers wanting to learn new skills.