Gig economy

Employers must create policies to attract gig workers

Employers aren't sufficiently geared around attracting self-employed talent, according to research from SD Worx and Antwerp Management School (AMS)

Bloodworth: Use of agencies a factor in poor conditions at Amazon

Agency usage is perpetuating poor working conditions at Amazon, author James Bloodworth has said

Firms fail to put 'gig' worker policies in place

As the number of non-traditional workers is expected to grow many businesses aren't giving them guidance or training

'New deal' needed for young workers

?A ‘radical new approach’ is needed to improve career prospects for young people, the Resolution Foundation has said

Job optimism falls among UK graduates

Only half are positive about securing a job, signalling issues with declining social mobility

Millions of UK workers miss out on annual leave

?More than six million full-time workers are not taking their full annual leave allowance, losing them £1.3 billion collectively a year