This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at the gender insecurity gap. New analysis of UK labour market data has identified a gender insecurity gap, with working women nearly twice as likely as working men to be in severely insecure work – and the situation worsens for mothers, disabled women and women...

This report from the Work Foundation looks at removing barriers to training for people on universal credit. Many people who receive Universal Credit (UC) face conditionality requirements which can impact on their ability to take part in training activity. Through qualitative interviews, this research explored how the training aspirations of people on UC are influenced...

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at enabling disability-inclusive hybrid working. This research explores the benefits and challenges of remote and hybrid working, highlighting that it can afford welcome forms of flexibility, autonomy and control over where and how we work, and that can bring distinct benefits for disabled employees. It...

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at the drivers of digital poverty among rural communities. These two briefings that set out the policy implications of research undertaken to assess the drivers of digital poverty among rural communities in the North West of England, with recommendation set out both for regional and...

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at the prevalence of in-work insecurity felt by workers across the UK. New in-depth analysis of UK job market data reveals women, disabled people, ethnic minorities and young workers have been consistently affected by insecure employment over the last twenty years. The Work Foundation, a...

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at the implications of an 'always on' culture for businesses, teams and individuals. This guide to digital boundaries and disconnection at work, produced jointly by the Work Foundation and Prospect, explores the implications of an 'always on' culture for businesses, teams and individuals, and lays...

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at the proposed reforms to flexible working regulations. Government has proposed reforms to flexible working regulations, but to support wider access to flexible working, barriers to take-up should be addressed. This article features stories of two people we spoke with: Laura, who has found remote...

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at the barriers facing those on UC in accessing training.  Because of support like the furlough scheme, the UK's employment rate has remained lower than was projected. But many people are still on UC, including nearly 2.8 million people who face requirements that make it...

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at engaging employers in the skills system to achieve better outcomes for learners. The Government have set out plans to reform the skills system under which employers will be provided with a pivotal role in the delivery of technical education. Through engagement with stakeholders from...

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at the key priorities for employers and Government on hybrid working. This joint research by the Work Foundation and The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) explores the implications of remote and hybrid working on diversity and inclusion at work, and finds that employers could undo the...