Half of new graduates* have stated that it’s taken them over six months to find professional employment since leaving university – whilst less than a fifth (17%) of experienced workers (non-grads) have stated that their job hunt has lasted this long. In fact, the trend seems to have impacted their time at university – with 50% of graduates who studied post pandemic (2020-23) stating that they were unable to secure …

Despite inflation easing, new research from the Living Wage Foundation shows that the cost-of-living crisis is far from over for Britain’s 3.5m low-paid workers.  Polling of over 2,000 workers earning less than the real Living Wage, by Survation, found that levels of financial hardship amongst low-paid workers remained high and well above pre-cost-of-living-crisis figures. The polling revealed that amongst low-paid workers over the past 12 months:  50% say they are …

Expansion of Youth Offer to inactive claimants aims to help young people into work and improve wellbeing.

The return to pre-pandemic office norms is exacting a heavy financial toll on parents of nursery and primary school-age children.

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Unveiling the ideal hybrid working model: Boost productivity and employee satisfaction with three days in the office.