Work and employment Archives

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Digital innovations in lifelong learning: a global perspective

27 Mar 2023 Veronica Mrvcic, James Richardson, Amy Gandon, Aoife O’Doherty

The RSA’s Digital innovations in lifelong learning: a global perspective report explores the drivers that support and the barriers that limit the international reach and impact of digital lifelong learning innovations.

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Future of engineering: skills and safety for an evolving sector

1 Feb 2023 Fabian Wallace-Stephens, Emma Morgante

Safety in engineering is vital and introducing new technologies to protect workers is important in supporting the future of the profession. This blog outlines milestones in a related project and discusses upcoming engagement opportunities.

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Four-day week: the social benefits

28 Sep 2022 Lianna Etkind

Lianna Etkind, RSA Central Fellowship Areas and Engagement Manager, explores the social benefits of the four-day week and calls for more participation to create the future of work.

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Good Work Guild: inspiring the future of work

21 Sep 2022 Adanna Shallowe

Learn about the twelve-month journey of The Good Work Guild and the recommendations its global network of Fellows and work practitioners have made.

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The cash census

30 Mar 2022 Mark Hall, Asheem Singh, James Morrison, Aoife O’Doherty

This new piece of RSA research explores the use of cash in an increasingly digital economy.

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Social security: The risks from automation and economic insecurity for England’s social renters

7 Feb 2022 Jake Jooshandeh, Hannah Webster, James Morrison

This research seeks to understand how social housing residents experience economic security and how technological changes to workplaces might impact their futures.

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3 worrying trends in young people’s economic security

12 Jan 2022 Fran Landreth Strong

With our research finding that around half of young people are financially precarious, Fran Landreth Strong examines concerning trends in young people’s economic security.

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Four priorities for the cultural education workforce

17 Nov 2021 Mark Londesborough

A recent workshop with RSA Fellows provided invaluable insight into the key concerns and opportunities facing cultural education workers and employers.

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Decarbonisation dynamics: Mapping the UK transition to net zero

12 Nov 2021 Fabian Wallace-Stephens

This paper examines where in the UK ‘decarbonisation dynamics’ could be most acutely felt and highlights areas at risk of being left behind.

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Key workers in the pandemic

24 Sep 2021 Jake Jooshandeh

This report puts forward a comprehensive agenda to tackle economic insecurity in key workers and ensure they are properly supported to enjoy secure, healthy, fulfilling lives.