Nearly a million (913,000) young people have been lost from the labour market over the last 30 years, according to CIPD analysis released today.
Demand for workers remains high in the UK economy, though vacancies are increasingly being filled by temporary workers as companies hesitate to take on permanent staff.
Over 50s in working class professions on low incomes are much more likely to be forced out by long-term sickness than higher earners, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
More UK workers said they would quit work if money were no issue than any other country due to poor working practices.
Tightness in the UK labour market is set to continue, according to a House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report published today (20 December).
