Let’s be honest, there are no easy answers to worklessness Matthew Lesh The government is right to be focused on getting people off welfare dependency and into work, but we shouldn’t be too optimistic about its chances of success, says Matthew Lesh In 1906, William Beveridge declared that those who cannot work should be maintained by public support. The condition, however, would be the “complete and permanent [...]
Gen z aren’t lazy – they just know that work doesn’t pay Eliza Filby Generation z are shunning the corporate ladder because they recognise we live in an asset-driven economy that penalises work
London’s reign as most desirable city for work enters tenth year in boost for Square Mile Work London has held on to its crown as the world's most desirable city for work, according to a major study, in a boost for the Square Mile's reputation as a global financial hub.
UK firms to invest £338bn on re-industrialisation in next three years, research shows April 18, 2024 Like many advanced economies, the UK has seen a relatively rapid fall in the importance of manufacturing.
Flexible jobs market booming as UK workers won’t budge on return-to-office demand April 17, 2024 According to exclusive data shared with City A.M. by Flexa, compared to this time last year, 62 per cent more flexible jobs are on offer in job adverts.
Gen Z can’t use pens and Boomers are too slow: The office as a generational battleground March 14, 2024 Gen Xers (born 1965-1980) and Millennials (born 1981-1996) are the biggest groups in the workplace, accounting for over a third of employees. Around
They may be annoying, but Gen Z’s quarter life gap years are economically rational January 17, 2024 Gen Z have been lambasted as lazy, but their desire to push back the corporate timeline makes economic sense, writes Paul Ormerod.
Labour to strengthen workers’ rights ‘within first 100 days’, Rayner says October 8, 2023 Labour will implement plans to bolster workers’ rights within 100 days of taking office, Angela Rayner said today.
Pay boost for 2m workers as Hunt to confirm living wage rises to £11 an hour October 2, 2023 Workers could see their pay packets feel heavier as Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a rise in the national living wage to at least £11 an hour.
Long-term sickness prevents 2.5m people from working, report suggests September 25, 2023 Women, young men and people unable to work from home are more likely to suffer from long-term sickness which prevents them from working, according to a new report. One in 16 working-aged people in the UK – or around 2.5m – are “economically inactive” due to long-term sickness, the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) said. [...]