ALT Figure showing the change in economic inactivity due to long-term sickness in the UK, for people aged 16 to 64 years old, thousands.

ALT No Progress? Tackling long-term insecure work 14.00-15.00 Tuesday 29 October Online In the UK, one in five workers are in severely insecure work – facing a mix of low pay, unpredictable hours, poor protections, and limited career progression. Insecurity is more likely to affect certain worker groups including women, people from ethnic minorities, disabled workers, and young people. The Labour Government has come to power facing the same challenge as its predecessor; how do you grow the size of the UK workforce and support people to sustain employment, improve living standards, and support economic growth? Join the Work Foundation at Lancaster University to explore new longitudinal research which analyses the impact that the quality of work has on long-term employment outcomes.