🚨 Amazing new report out today from colleagues at the @workfoundation.bsky.social on the experiences of people with MS in the labour market.

📈Some interesting insights into todays labour market statistics - including from the @workfoundation.bsky.social

Attended an event today in Parliament hosted by IOSH on protecting platform workers in the age of AI.

Some great insights on how we can ensure the fair treatment of gig workers and provide transparency and worker autonomy in AI decision making processes.

🚨Excellent blog from my @workfoundation.bsky.social colleague Emilia Williams on Shared Parental Leave

Really sad news R.I.P

🚨 🦺 Check out my new blog for the @workfoundation.bsky.social

the Government has promised long overdue reforms to strengthen health and safety regulations and enforcement.

But if they are to succeed, they must think carefully about how to navigate a hostile press and create a positive narrative.

Really worrying news

Landlords of the Prince Charles Cinema are demanding the inclusion of a break clause in their new lease. Which could see PCC kicked out with only 6 months notice if landlords get planning permission to redevelop.

If you have a sec please sign the petition.

shorturl.at/nIqMD

Troubling report in @metrouk.bsky.social on predicted evictions before the no-fault evictions ban kicks in.

1.4 million people in severely insecure work live in the PRS.

They will find it especially challenging to cover the cost of an unwanted move and to find a new home they can afford.

I have a new article in the FE on the UK's ongoing struggle with economic inactivity due to ill-health.

And how new WF research points to greater access to secure and stable employment as a key part of the solution.

Bank of England's monthly survey asked what businesses expect to do to meet the increased cost of National Insurance Contributions in April.

Over half (54%) said they'd raise prices. With wage growth slowing and prices already high, that could add additional pressure to households.

The Work Foundation has just joined Bluesky - give us a follow!

@workfoundation.bsky.social

Great to see our finding in @thetimes.com today - that half the people who leave employment due to illness do so in the first year following their decline in health. This is a critical period, requiring good sick pay, leave and adjustments
www.thetimes.com/article/why-...

You can find the full report here: www.lancaster.ac.uk/media/lancas...

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:
(7/7)

UK: Does not allow people to claim sick pay if they return to employment. Disincentives staggered returns to work.

Finland: People in ill-health who can undertake reduced or modified tasks through part-time work, can qualify for partial sick allowance, at 50% of the full benefit.

(6/7)

UK: Statutory Sick Pay set at £116.75 per week up to 28 weeks. Among Europe's least generous, replacing just 17% of average weekly earnings.

Germany, France, Italy, Poland:
(5/7)

UK: European outlier as it does not place legal requirements on employers to provide occupational health (OH) services to their workers. 45% of workers have access to OH.

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands...: mandate employers provide OH. Near universal coverage.
(4/7)

UK: Some of the weakest working time laws in developed world. Workers can opt out of 48 hour week limit and not entitled to overtime pay.

France: 35 hour working week, maximum 48 hours with overtime. Workers paid 125% of their salary for the first 8 hours of overtime and 150% thereafter.
(3/7)

UK: Labour have committed to making flexible working the 'default'. However, employers will still be able to exercise considerable discretion in who can access it.

Finland: A recent law has granted most workers the right to work remotely for at least half of their working hours. (2/7)

The UK has near record levels of economic inactivity due to ill-health and is the only G7 nation with a smaller workforce than before the pandemic

Our new report examines approaches taken by other nations to support healthy work and the overall health of their working age populations

A thread...

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🧵

🚨📝 New Work Foundation report!

A near record 2.78 million 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.

www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

The Get Britain Working White Paper mentions 'mission' 30+ times & 'growth' 40+ times—showcasing its role as a vehicle for the government’s mission-driven approach.

Not the light Sunday read I planned, but here we are! Read my take on mission-driven policymaking:
open.substack.com/pub/asliatay...

To kick off my account, here's an article I wrote yesterday for @uk.theconversation.com on why direct job creation should be a part of the government's youth guarantee, rather than the spectre of benefit sanctions.

Let me know your thoughts!

theconversation.com/the-uk-wants...