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

Economic inactivity due to ill health is nearing record levels — 2.78 million people are currently out of work. 1 in 17 workers say they’re likely to leave their job within the next year because of health issues. 1 in 5 report being in poor health overall. #WorkHealthSummit

📢 New research: Our worker health survey reveals that a web of health & employment challenges that 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...

On the afternoon of Tuesday 17 June, together with colleagues from Lancaster University, we are delighted to host the inaugural Work and Health Summit in London. We are convening leaders to discuss supporting people with health conditions to stay in and get back into work. (1/2)

Yesterday, we hosted a roundtable in Parliament with the @mssocietyuk.bsky.social to discuss how to support people with MS to thrive at work. We were delighted to be joined by Sir Stephen Timms MP (Minister for Disability), Danny Kruger MP (Shadow Minister) & colleagues. (1/5)

Today’s stats paint a picture of a weakening labour market. Unemployment is rising (4.6%), vacancies are falling, and more people are returning to the labour market—often out of necessity, not opportunity. This should be a red flag ahead of tomorrow’s Spending Review. 🧵(1/6)

Comment from ‪@benrharrison.bsky.social‬ on labour market ⬇️ “As the Government finalises its Spending Review, today’s figures paint a picture of a weakening labour market that could undermine their ambition of boosting employment during the remainder of the Parliament. (1/8) tinyurl.com/477a6cxk

Comment from our Director @benrharrison.bsky.social on sickness absence data from the Office for National Statistics: www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan... ⬇️ “Today’s data suggests sickness absence rates may be falling back to pre-pandemic levels, but policymakers shouldn’t be complacent. (1/8)

1 in 8 young people are Not in Education, Employment or Training. With debate around whether young people are ‘work ready’ – in @fenews.bsky.social‬, Emelia Williams & Jess Redmond ask if employers are ready to support young people into jobs in the long-term? (1/5) www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/ne...

Just over 24 hours to go! Join us tomorrow at 14.00 for our online briefing on multiple sclerosis (MS) and employment in the UK. We have an outstanding panel to discuss what the Government and employers can do to help people with MS thrive at work: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ms-and-emp...

“My boss called me a pain for having MS.” This is the reality for many people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Our research with ‪@mssocietyuk.bsky.social‬ shows 96% of people with MS reported that their condition impacts their ability to work – 50% having left a job because of their MS. (1/9)

ONLINE EVENT: Tuesday 3 June (14.00-15.00) Our study with ‪@mssocietyuk.bsky.social‬ showed that 96% people with MS say it impacts their ability to work & 50% have left jobs because of their MS. Join us and our expert panel to find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ms-and-emp...

📢 Today, we release new research with @mssocietyuk.bsky.social‬ ‬‬‬on the experiences of 1,125 people with multiple sclerosis. It explores the barriers & enablers to accessing & staying in work with 96% of respondents stating MS impacted their ability to work. (1/10) lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

On Friday, all eyes will be on the latest NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) data from the Office for National Statistics. Our Policy Advisor Jess Redmond sets out the tough introduction to working life those aged 16-24 face in our new blog (1/4): www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

🏆 Our #ResearchOfTheWeek goes to @suttontrust.bsky.social for their Opportunity Index, which shows the top 20 Parliamentary constituencies for opportunity for young people are in London and states that Britain is highly divided geographically. (1/5) www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

🖊️Today’s labour market data indicate that employment levels are holding steady but shows there are early warning signs of difficulties ahead. @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social looks at whether the labour market is at a crossroads. www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Comment from our Principal Analyst @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social on zero-hour contract data from the ONS ⬇️ “Today’s data indicates a marked increase in the use of zero-hour contracts in the last year. There are now 1.17 million zero-hour contract workers, the second highest level on record. (1/7)

Comment from our Director @benrharrison.bsky.social on the labour market statistics release from the ONS ⬇️ “Today’s figures suggest the UK labour market is approaching a crossroads. Headlines indicate employment remains resilient and pay growth continues to be strong… (1/10)

Our #ResearchOfTheWeek goes to @jrf-uk.bsky.social for their research on unlocking the potential of young people furthest from the labour market. It states that nearly 1m are not in employment, education or training, and almost half have a mental condition. (1/3) www.jrf.org.uk/work/unlocki...

Our #ResearchoftheWeek goes to Breathe HR Partners for their research on annual leave take up in the UK. breathehr.com/en-gb/resour... (1/4)

Our Head of Research, @alicepmartin.bsky.social joined Sean Farrington on Making Ends Meet on Radio 4 over Easter to talk about people who have to hold down a second job so they can afford to live. Listen now: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... The key points Alice made were (1/6):