The Future of Work blogs and reports

Scaling digital lifelong learning innovations in the UK

Report

14 Sep 2022

Mark Hall Veronica Mrvcic

The report outlines barriers preventing people from accessing UK lifelong learning opportunities and the drivers that could encourage impactful digital innovations.

Cost of living crisis: Welcoming more affordable housing for London’s key workers

Blog

09 Feb 2022

Jake Jooshandeh

Read how our call for private-sector key workers to be eligible for affordable housing prioritisation was met with a GLA announcement in December 2021.

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

Report

07 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.

The pandemic through the stories of key workers

Long form

24 Sep 2021

Jake Jooshandeh

During the pandemic, many key workers have experienced impacts on their economic security, mental and physical health, working and home lives. These are just some of their stories.

Improving the economic security of key workers is good for us all

Blog

24 Sep 2021

Jake Jooshandeh

Tackling economic security is the right political agenda. It’s good for key workers, it’s good for employers, and it’s good for the economy.

Key workers in the pandemic

Report

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.

5 ways innovators are shaping the future of work in Sub-Saharan Africa

Blog

02 Aug 2021

Emma Morgante

Grassroots innovators have a vital role to play in tackling good work challenges.

Pathfinding: The future of work in Sub-Saharan Africa

Report

02 Aug 2021

Fabian Wallace-Stephens Emma Morgante

This report explores trends shaping the future of work in Sub-Saharan Africa and examines the challenges that countries in the region need to address to ensure all workers are able to access good work.

Back to work: Sick pay and self-isolation in a post-lockdown world

Policy briefing

18 Jul 2021

We asked the public about the issues that they are likely to face when returning to work, and what would help them achieve economic security and meaningful employment in a post-lockdown world.