WORK MATTERS: Join us on Wednesday between 14.00-15.00 to discuss what the labour market & inflation statistics mean for the decisions facing the Government at the Autumn Budget feat @duncanweldon.bsky.social, @helenbarnard.bsky.social & Suren Thiru. Sign-up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/work-matte...

The latest labour market statistics from the ONS indicate the UK jobs market is losing momentum as unemployment rises to a four year high. @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social explores the latest data in this article, including the rise of zero-hour contracts: www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Today, @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social (Principal Analyst) responded to the latest zero-hour figures from @ONS: "The number of people on zero-hour contracts continues its upward rise to near record levels. There are now 1.2 million people on zero-hour contracts, the second highest on record." (1/2)

Comment from our Director, @benrharrison.bsky.social, on the latest release from the ONS:⬇️ "As unemployment in the UK continues to creep upwards, today’s data underlines the importance of the Chancellor using the Autumn Budget to address the long-term labour market challenges... (1/10)

ONLINE EVENT: Join us next Wednesday between 14.00-15.00 to discuss what the labour market & inflation statistics mean for the decisions facing the Government at the Autumn Budget feat @duncanweldon.bsky.social, @helenbarnard.bsky.social & Suren Thiru. Sign-up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/work-matte...

The Keep Britain Working Review has published its final report, setting out how to overhaul the role of employers in supporting workers to remain in work when they fall ill. @benrharrison.bsky.social and @alicepmartin.bsky.social respond to the review's findings: www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Comment from our Director @benrharrison.bsky.social and Research and Policy Analyst @aman93.bsky.social on the latest release of data on the employment of disabled people from the DWP:

🏆Our #ResearchOfTheMonth goes to @city-redi.bsky.social at @unibirmingham.bsky.social for 'Understanding the UK’s Rise in Economic Inactivity Since 2020'. It explores the uneven rise, with rural areas & peripheral towns recording largest increases. (1/5) Read: www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...

Join us next Tuesday to discuss the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill with @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social, @benrharrison.bsky.social, Shazia Ejaz from @recmembers.bsky.social, @katenightingale.bsky.social from @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social and Lord John Hendy from @ieruk.bsky.social.

Today, the House of Lords will consider amendments to the Government’s Employment Rights Bill. Our recent Increasing job security report analyses the potential impact of the Bill on level of job security in the UK (1/5): www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Comment from our Principal Analyst @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social on the latest release of earnings data from the @ONS: www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Comment from our Principal Analyst @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social on the latest CPI inflation release from the ONS ⬇️ “Cost of living pressures are persisting for workers and their families across the UK as inflation is at its joint highest level since January 2024 at 3.8%. (1/6)

ONLINE EVENT: Join us on Tuesday 4 November between 14.00 - 15.00 to explore new research looking at the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on levels of insecure work across the country. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/increasing...

This morning, @aman93.bsky.social (Research and Policy Analyst) made his media debut on @lbc.co.uk with @fayebarker.bsky.social discussing the latest labour market statistics from Office for National Statistics.⬇️

Comment from our Director @benrharrison.bsky.social on the latest release from the ONS⬇️ “Today’s figures present serious challenges for Ministers hoping to ‘Get Britain Working’ and ‘Make Work Pay’ for workers across the UK. (1/8) www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...

On Monday, we hosted a roundtable on overcoming youth health & employment challenges at the #ConservativePartyConference. It was hosted by Rt Hon Alistair Burt (Lancaster University) & focussed on how to create pathways into work for young people. (1/3)

🏆 Our #ResearchOfTheMonth goes to @timewise.bsky.social for their research paper 'Healthy By Design?' which shows that just 60,000 of the 2.4 million people economically inactive due to long-term ill health find a job each year. (1/5) Read here: timewise.co.uk/article/why-...

Comment from our Head of Research, @alicepmartin.bsky.social, on figures from the Office for National Statistics on the impact of motherhood on monthly employee earnings and employment status. The full statement is available at: lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

We have been at #LabourPartyConference #Lab25 hosting roundtables with Lancaster Uni and chaired by @benrharrison.bsky.social discussing the Employment Rights Bill, disability employment gap, AI and SMEs, living standards in coastal communities and youth employment. Here are some highlights: (1/6)

READ: The Government has made headlines for guaranteeing paid work for young people who have been unemployed for 18 months. But job guarantees are not new and @alicepmartin.bsky.social argues how it is designed and delivered will make all the difference. www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Today, we release a new study analysing the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill which indicates that millions of workers could benefit from better job security, but only if the Government stands firm and delivers on its promise of key reforms. (1/7) www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Comment from our Director @benrharrison.bsky.social on the latest release from the ONS⬇️ “Today’s figures highlight the challenge the Government faces in turning the economy around as the labour market continues to show signs of cooling. (1/7) www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...

Today, the Work & Pensions Select Committee released a new report calling on the Department for Work & Pensions to reform the Jobcentre conditionality regime, including sanctions, placed on jobseekers and people in work on Universal Credit. (1/2) publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Our #ResearchOfTheMonth goes to @niesrorg.bsky.social for their research exploring the barriers that Pakistani and Bangladeshi women in London face in accessing “good work”. (1/6) niesr.ac.uk/projects/ban...

Earlier this month, our Principal Analyst @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social joined BBC Woman's Hour to discuss what impact working from home has on the careers of young women and whether it's more beneficial to be in the office. You can listen from 27.10: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Check out our fringe Party Conference programme with @lancasteruni.bsky.social. Roundtables will take place at the Labour Party Conference & Conservative Party Conference: www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Is the cost of living crisis over for workers? Our recent analysis showed 1 in 6 workers (17%) struggle to pay or cannot pay their household bills each month. 4 in 10 in workers (43%) state they have little or nothing left after paying their bills: www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

In June, we released new research showing that a web of health & employment challenges could see even more people leave the labour market. 1 in 17 workers say they are likely to leave their job in the next year due to health reasons. (1/7) www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

We are delighted to announce our fringe Party Conference programme with @lancasteruni.bsky.social. Roundtables will take place at @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference & Conservative Conference. We will also be attending other party conferences (1/3): www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

People with MS and other fluctuating health conditions are often forced to leave their jobs when they want to work. Writing in @theconversation.com, @alicepmartin.bsky.social calls for welfare and work systems that are flexible, not punitive. (1/6) theconversation.com/people-with-...

🏆Our #ResearchoftheMonth goes to @resfoundation.bsky.social for their research by @louisemurphy.bsky.social and @benbgeiger.bsky.social on how to boost employer incentives to hire more disabled people. (1/5) t.co/Any25IJGi5

Comment from our Director @benrharrison.bsky.social on the latest release from @ONS⬇️ “Today’s figures suggest the UK’s labour market is in a challenging transition. Data shows more employers are holding back from hiring, the pace of pay growth is easing... (1/10) www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...

Comment from our Director @benrharrison.bsky.social on the latest CPI inflation release from the ONS⬇️ www.ons.gov.uk/economy/infl... “Today’s CPI inflation figures demonstrate the scale of the challenge the Government faces in driving up living standards through this Parliament. (1/6)

Has the cost of living crisis ended for workers? Our new analysis shows one in six employees (17%) are struggling to pay their bills, and there are now a record 1.35 million workers with second jobs, as thousands seek more income. (1/7) www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Today, we have released new analysis of the health-related issues facing workers and employers in the North West of England to mark our #WorkHealthForum taking place at @LancasterManage for leaders across the North West. (1/7) www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Join us on Tuesday 1 July between 14.00 - 15.30 for our online event exploring insights from the largest mixed methods study of UK disabled workers’ experiences of remote and hybrid work. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...

Are you a business leader, policymaker, HR specialist, health and safety expert, third sector provider, health professional or researcher interested in tackling health-related workforce challenges? Join us on Wednesday 2 July in Lancaster for the Health and Work Forum.

Work Foundation Director Ben Harrison brings the #WorkHeathSummit to a close. Thanks to all who took part today.

"We are talking in very large numbers here, and behind every one of those is an individual tragedy of somebody who might not be able to find the support and the information that is right for them to get them into the opportunity that may want and need." Rt Hon Chloe Smith at #WorkHealthSummit

"One of the things we are seeing is the amount of time spent out of out work and entrenched inactivity. Early intervention is something we see in other areas, and we have got to get to a system where people get meaningful support very early." Fiona Monahan at #WorkHealthSummit

"The sort of jobs that are often available particularly to people with a disability or a long-term health conditions will be lower-paid jobs. They often have less flexibility." Dame Clare Moriarty at #WorkHealthSummit

"If people have fallen out of the labour market due to ill health, then being able to access the health services that will help them is something that cannot be taken for granted. If you can’t get an appointment, that is going to be a barrier." Dame Clare Moriarty at #WorkHealthSummit

"Employers should be paying more attention to retention and not just to recruitment, because every time you have a retention problem, you have a big recruitment problem. " Rt Hon Alan Milburn at #WorkHealthSummit

"We have to think about job design more actively, and we have to think about how there is an opportunity for good work that fits people’s circumstances. It is a responsibility for employers." Rt Hon Alan Milburn at #WorkHealthSummit

"Getting people back into the labour market once they have left, or worse still with young people, have never been in, is hard yards. It takes time." Rt Hon Alan Milburn

"When we are thinking about helping to support people back into employment, it is essential to think about the type of work we are supporting people back into." Ben Harrison, Work Foundation Director

We're about to enter the second half of the #WorkHealthSummit, as we shift the focus to supporting people back into sustainable work

You can have the most amazing policies and procedures within an organisation — but if you have managers who aren't aware of them or don’t understand them, it can severely impact disabled workers. Disability inclusion training is essential for every workplace. #WorkHealthSummit

It’s time to shift the conversation from support to prevention. To build healthy workplaces and healthier societies, we need a cultural change. We don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Let’s look at the policies we already have and focus on prevention at the core. #WorkHealthSummit

Tackling ill health and employment? Participation is key. We can’t simply copy policies from countries like Denmark and the Netherlands, but we can learn a lot from their inclusive approaches to keeping people in — or helping them return to — work. #WorkHealthSummit