The Economic 2030 Inquiry: How ready are UK firms for the decisive decade?
The UK is set for a decade of major change, with private sector firms in the front line. How ready are they for this change? What…
Resolution Foundation
Government publicly ‘naming and shaming’ firms breaking labour market rules has some effect, but must be higher profile and complemented by tougher enforcement and larger fines
Publicly naming businesses using exploitative practices or underpaying workers encourages other firms to comply with labour market rules – but tougher financial penalties and better…
Generational jobs gap close as the generational wealth gaps widen
Young adults have experienced a stronger labour market recovery in the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic compared with older workers, but the wealth gaps…
Share of young people receiving benefits increased by two-thirds during the crisis- sector reaction
The proportion of young adults claiming income-related benefits increased from 9 to 15 per cent during the Covid crisis – a larger increase than any…
Over one-in-four young people worried that poor mental health will affect their ability to find a job
The mental health impact of the pandemic could have lasting repercussions for young people as they take their first steps on the career ladder, with…
Older workers most likely to be left parked on furlough during reopening
According to new Resolution Foundation (@ResFoundation) research, over one-in-four workers aged 55-64 who were fully furloughed during the recent lockdown remained so in May despite…
The proportion of young people living with their parents has not increased during the pandemic
The proportion of young people (non-students aged 18-34-years-old) who live at home with their parents has not increased over the course of the pandemic, and…
Covid crisis and recovery have created a jobs rollercoaster for low-paid workers
According to new Resolution Foundation (@ResFoundation) research published today (7 Jun), low-paid workers have been worst affected by the pandemic, are now returning to work…
Union membership increases for fourth year in row – but fewer than one-in-10 low-paid workers are members
@resfoundation – After four-decades of decline, 2020 was the fourth year in a row in which trade union membership among employees in the UK increased…
Double jobs and mental health crisis facing young people risks outlasting the pandemic
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek – According to the @ResFoundation, young people have been at the centre of two interlinked crises during the pandemic, experiencing the largest employment hit…