Stemming the tide: Healthier jobs to tackle economic inactivity

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Sick workers four times more likely to leave work if they have no job flexibility

New Work Foundation research examining the reasons behind workers dropping out of the UK jobs market after sickness, reveals the true scale of interventions needed to stem the flow of people leaving work due to ill health. 
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'The UK wants to guarantee work or training for all young people – first it needs good jobs'

In this article for The Conversation, Alice Martin (Work Foundation) argues that for the Government's new 'Youth Guarantee' to work, there needs to be enough good-quality, secure jobs available.
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Government reforms provide welcome employment support for young people and long-term sick but challenges remain

The Work Foundation responds to the Government's Get Britain Working White Paper.

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Employment levels stable, but vacancies and wages stuck in reverse

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the labour market figures for November 2024 released by the Office for National Statistics.

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Chancellor walks fiscal and political tightrope with first Autumn Budget

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the Chancellor's Autumn Budget.

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National Living Wage increase a boost for low-income workers

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the Government's National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage announcement.

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