I’m at the launch of the Digital Dialogues report at Tech UK. The findings reveal that technology is augmenting and complementing work but also highlight challenges for workers, including new skill demands, risks of work intensification, and digital surveillance.

This was brutal 🙈 #universitychallenge

It’s fantastic to see our findings gaining traction, including coverage in Forbes and beyond.

You can find it here:
www.lancaster.ac.uk/media/lancas...

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If we want a healthier, more inclusive workforce, we need a ‘national reset’ on workforce health.
That’s why we propose moving attention from downstream measures to more upstream measures.

Some of our key recommendations are (11/12)

It’s perhaps unsurprising that workers with multiple health conditions are especially at risk.

Those managing 3+ conditions are 5.6 times more likely to leave work early compared to those without a health condition. (5/12)

Nearly 1 in 10 workers who experience a health decline leave work within four years. The first year after the onset of ill health is a critical window for intervention—a finding that highlights the urgent need for action. (4/12)

For years, government action has rightly focused on helping people with ill health return to work. But if the government is serious about achieving an 80% workforce participation rate, we must also focus on retention. Supporting workers at risk of leaving is vital.(2/12)

Our report on tackling economic inactivity is finally out and it’s one we’ve been working on for a while.🥳

The key takeaway? Flexibility, autonomy, and support during the first year after ill health onset are game changers for keeping people in work.

A ~long~ thread to unpack our key findings🧵

Yesterday was a big day for employment policy enthusiasts! The Government finally unveiled the Get Britain Working White Paper—and yes, I printed it out (guilty!). A short thread on our reflections... (1/5)

The data on job quality by industry is particularly interesting. Workers in 'white-collar' services are less likely to report negative experiences, while job quality scores are poorer for those in transport, storage, construction, and hospitality. We need more of this insight!

The report found that switching sectors is key to escaping insecure work. 78% of insecure workers who switched sectors found secure roles, compared to just 59% who stayed.

You can read more here: www.lancaster.ac.uk/media/lancas...

New data from ONS shows an estimated 1.4 million "sandwich carers" aged 16-64 in the UK (2021-2023). Around 53% report being unable to work at all or as much as they'd like due to their caregiving roles.
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

It was great to start the day with a roundtable on the future of workplace relations, which brought me to my favourite park in London—St. James's Park!