Comment from our Director, Ben Harrison, on the labour market statistics release from Office for National Statistics (ONS)⬇️ “While employment levels are stable, this masks that key indicators such as vacancies, wages and long-term sickness are stuck in reverse. (1/9)

📢We’re undertaking a study in collaboration with MS Society UK looking at the employment experiences of people with multiple sclerosis. 🔗If this is relevant to you, please complete the survey here: lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6A… Alice Martin Aslı Atay Aman Navani

Days like this remind me of the privilege of hybrid work. We live in a two?-tier labour market: those who can work from home and those who can’t. In my latest Substack, I explore who gets to WFH, who doesn’t, and what it means for the labour market. 🔗open.substack.com/pub/asliatay/p…

📽️It was was great to have Channel 5 News talking to our Director Ben Harrison about the Government's Get Britain Working White Paper out today. Watch out for Ben on Channel 5 News later today.

Does the Get Britain Working White Paper have what it takes to tackle economic inactivity? Read here ⬇️ ✍️Ben Harrison , Aslı Atay, Jon Fitzmaurice lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

Alice Martin Aslı Atay .Aslı Atay shares that, since the pandemic, 2.78 million people have left the workforce due to long-term health conditions. This has far-reaching consequences – not just for individuals but also for employers and the welfare system.

Alice Martin Aslı Atay SOMCEO .Aslı Atay adds to this that, when it comes to flexible working, although developments have been positive, this is not yet a day one right. We would like to see this change, as we know from our research that there is a boost to productivity when flexibility is introduced.

ONLINE EVENT: Tuesday 3 June (14.00-15.00) Our study with MS Society UK 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: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ms-and-emplo…