📝Today, we release new longitudinal analysis that shows that insecure work in the UK is a trap for millions not a short-term stop gap (1/8). #NoProgress 🔗 https://t.co/JE2swMySi2

Today, @BRHarrison_ (Director, Work Foundation at Lancaster University) issued a statement on Government's latest announcement on the £820 million youth participation package, including a new Youth Guarantee. https://t.co/976jPXfK5X

Recent @WorkFoundation research on career progression highlighted the link between job quality and progression. Insecure work is often a trap for workers and not a stepping stone to better work. https://t.co/JE2swMySi2

Changing sectors is one of the best routes to career progression and increased earnings. In the early 2000s, 5.6% of all employed people moved to a different sector each year on average. However, last year, moves between sectors were only half this level.

The results are stark. Those who receive training receive £3,400 gross monthly income on average, compared to £2,950 for those that do not. Workers in the lowest socioeconomic categories who receive training are paid roughly 15% more than those who do not.

The researchers use a variety of data sources including Understanding Society and the ONS’s Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings to measure the impact of training on pay, job mobility, and people’s ability to progress in their careers.

Our #ResearchOfTheMonth goes to @LearnWorkUK for their research exploring the impact of skills training on career progression prospects. https://t.co/hKRhrUP7c9

"over the months and years to come, while the Fair Work Agency must be vigilant to ensure rogue employers don’t seek to circumvent new regulations as they come into force.” Full statement available at (7/7):

“Having made this change, it's critical that the Employment Rights Bill now reaches Royal Assent as a matter of priority, and without any further dilution. Government, businesses and unions should continue to engage constructively on making its delivery a success... (6/7)

"This is broadly in line with what we may have expected had Government gone ahead with previous plans for a new six-month statutory probationary period in any case. (5/7)

“Work Foundation analysis indicates that had this new right been in place in 2023, the number of people in severely insecure work would have fallen by 1.2 million and up to 3.9 million workers would have had more secure jobs. (4/7)

“Reducing the time it takes for workers to have protection against unfair dismissal from 24 months to six months remains a significant shift that will boost security at work for millions. (3/7)

"additional delays would only risk further extending an already lengthy implementation process, and postpone workers feeling the benefit of these new protections. (2/7)

Comment from our Director, @BRHarrison_, on the @biztradegovuk announcement on unfair dismissal elements of the Employment Rights Bill: “Ending the Parliamentary log jam on the Employment Rights Bill is a positive step... (1/7)

Yesterday, we welcomed the announcement of £820m to support young people into work. But @RFlorisson warned of a risk the "Youth Guarantee will be too blunt an instrument" to support young people employment - featuring in this @BBCNews article: https://t.co/ZP9oGLYbr0

"up to 40,000 inactive people back into work by 2029/2030. And while a new ‘Youth Guarantee’ may help more young people to secure a job, there remains a significant risk that interventions will arrive too late to have an impact this Parliament.” (7/7) https://t.co/BXlRmdsW1w

"Unemployment is at a four year high, youth unemployment is rising and health-related economic inactivity remains stubbornly at a near record 2.8 million. “Yet the OBR suggests that previously announced funding for extra employment support will only support... (6/7)

"the reality is many workers may continue to feel a squeeze to their living standards over the coming period. “With growth forecasts downgraded, it is also not clear whether Budget measures will address a series of worrying trends in the UK labour market. (5/7)

"But inflation is only forecast to return to the Bank of England’s target of 2% by 2027 – a year later than previously anticipated. Taken together with the decision to freeze tax thresholds for a further three years... (4/7)

"end of this Parliament. “Commitments to freeze rail fares and to cut family energy bills by an average £150 have the potential to lower the rate of inflation in 2026. (3/7)

“However, OBR forecasts cast doubt on whether the measures in the Budget meet the scale of the challenge. It predicts a delayed reduction in inflation, continued sluggish growth and relatively few economically inactive people moving back into work before the... (2/7)