🚨1.4 million people in the UK are facing insecurity at work and at home. “I am living hand to mouth”– Zero-hour worker Urwah one of millions struggling with record-breaking rent price increases & the cost of living crisis. Thread of story by Joe Middleton The Independent: (1/6)

Good to hear Prof Hilary Ingham (Lancaster University Management School) on BBC Radio 4 Today talking about new The Work Foundation analysis that shows low paid workers continue to be vulnerable to rising costs as only 30% of British firms plan above inflation pay rises this year. lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

As we work longer, do our leave policies reflect these changes? My research with Aman Navani and Alice Martin, published today, surveys employers & analyses labour force data to reveal a worrying inequality in time off that risks deepening the UK health crisis.🧵(1/9)

📝New research 📌Our discussion paper looks at whether current time off policies are sufficient to support an older & sicker workforce stay-in work. 📌We find that time off in the UK has become widespread, but access to it is unequal.🧵⬇️(1/9) 🔗lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

📝As the final leaders’ debate is over and voters’ prepare to go to the polls next Thursday, here are seven things we have learned from the parties’ manifestos.⬇️ ✍️Aslı Atay and George Williams lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

Although time off in the UK has become widespread, access to it is unequal. “I can’t afford to take a week off sick” says Alina who has to sacrifice her health to pay the bills. What challenges is the new Government facing? Our latest article &🧵 (1/8) lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

We’ve been working with Lancaster University Management School students, Laksmita Asastani & Ananya Krishnan, who are studying the perspectives of young people towards AI hiring processes and workplace operations. If you're 18-24 & UK-based, please take part in their survey: lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2l…

What are the key tests ahead of Labour's first King's Speech? Find out here ⬇️ ✍️Ben Harrison and Aslı Atay lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

📝Today, we release new longitudinal analysis that shows that insecure work in the UK is a trap for millions not a short-term stop gap (1/8). #NoProgress 🔗lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

Thanks to Lord Ouseley et all who set up Kick It Out in 1993, football is a much better and welcoming sport in the UK than it was. Still a long way to go to be truly equitable, but football leaders must build on his outstanding legacy. amp.theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Ahead of the Employment Rights Bill on Thursday Rebecca Florisson Aslı Atay Jon Fitzmaurice look at the workers most likely to benefit from the Bill. A key measure of success is whether it improves the working lives of the 6.8m in severely insecure work (1/8) lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

📝After the publication of the Employment Rights Bill, Ben Harrison and Jon Fitzmaurice assess whether it will provide more security and make work pay. Find out more here⬇️ lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

My sister Sarah Cunningham has been missing since 0230am in Camden. Last seen leaving apartment building on Jamestown Road. She was wearing a black outfit. If you have any information please let me or the police know. she has been officially reported as missing.

📝New research 🚨A near record 2.78m people are out of the labour market due to ill-health in the UK. Our latest briefing shows how Government & employers can work together to help retain more people in work when they face health issues. (1/10) 🔗lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

📝Together with Lancaster University, Manchester Metropolitan Uni & Universal Inclusion – we are releasing research supported by the Nuffield Foundation exploring how remote & hybrid work can support disabled people to stay in, or re-join, the workforce. (1/10) lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

Our Head of Research, Alice Martin, joined Sean Farrington on Making Ends Meet on BBC Radio 4 over Easter to talk about people who have to hold down a second job so they can afford to live. Listen now: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… The key points Alice made were (1/6):

Working from home has many benefits and helps support people to work, and it looks like Reform UK understand it has its uses when it’s employing people: w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.asp…

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