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Social Mobility Day 2026: Why Britain's Growing Opportunity Gap Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Employers
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (793+ words) Recent research highlighted by Fair Play Talks has raised fresh questions about access to education, employment and career progression, particularly for young people. Rising youth unemployment, growing economic inactivity and persistent inequalities in access to opportunity have prompted renewed debate…...
Age Without Limits Day: Nearly 1 in 4 Workers Is Over 55 as Workforce Ageing Accelerates Worldwide
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1012+ words) As organisations mark Age Without Limits Day today on 10 June, a growing body of research suggests employers may need to rethink how they attract, support and retain older workers. The annual awareness day, led by the Centre for Ageing Better,…...
Eight in 10 Autistic Employees Report Masking and Emotional Exhaustion at Work, Survey Finds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (535+ words) The study, conducted by nonprofit NEXT for AUTISM, found that 80% of autistic employees report masking and emotional exhaustion as a workplace challenge, highlighting the hidden strain many workers experience while adapting to workplace expectations, communication norms and environments not designed…...
Britain's "Lost Generation: One Million Young People Locked Out of Work as Entry-Level Jobs Vanish
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (1681+ words) Britain is at risk of creating a "lost generation" as more than one million young people are now locked out of work, education or training (NEET), according to a major new review. Experts are warning that the collapse of entry-level…...
Over 8 in 10 Employees With Disabilities Don't Feel Safe Disclosing Accommodation Needs at Work, Study Shows
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (761+ words) The study from Disability Solutions shows that a growing number of employees with disabilities say the workplace is not becoming more inclusive, but less. The findings show that only 13. 4% employees with disabilities in the US feel safe disclosing their accommodation…...
Young Britons Leaving UK in Record Numbers as Youth Unemployment Rises and Entry-Level Jobs Decline
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (554+ words) A new report from The TEFL Academy reveals that Britons are no longer waiting until their 30s to move abroad. Instead, a sharp rise in departures among those aged 2029 suggests a fundamental shift in when and why young professionals leave the…...
Report Highlights Urgent Need for Employer Support as "Sandwich Generation" Burnout Surges
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) Together, these figures point to a structural shift in the labour market " one that is forcing companies to rethink how work is designed. The white paper, authored by Ta Mika Fuller, DBA, and Victoria Lender, DBA, of the University of…...
Half of US Workers Admit to Revenge Quitting, New Survey Reveals
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) In fact, 47% of American employees'say they have quit a job abruptly, without notice, as a protest against poor treatment or a toxic environment, according to'Monster's 2025 Revenge Quitting Report. The survey of over 3, 600 US workers suggests sudden resignations are a symptom…...
Six in Ten Millennials and Gen Z Would Quit Over Lack of Workplace Wellness Support
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (741+ words) The findings echo earlier reports showing that Gen Z increasingly expects wellbeing-focused perks to replace outdated benefits structures, as reported. The 2026 report draws on responses from Gen Z, millennials, Gen X and baby boomers, exploring workplace satisfaction, loneliness, stereotypes and…...
AI Fails to Close Skills Gaps as Nine in 10 Employers Expect Hiring Challenges to Persist in 2026
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals among1, 000+ US hiring decision-makers, shows that85% of hiring managers have a positive outlook for 2026, nearly matching levels seen in late 2024. However, confidence is uneven. Over a third(37%) still report a negative outlook, unchanged…...