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

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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.
Work beyond furlough: prospects for a new social contract

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28 Jul 2020

Alan Lockey

Will the furlough scheme be able to provide a bridge beyond the pandemic to more stable economic conditions?
A new machine age beckons and we are not remotely ready

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19 Nov 2018

Benedict Dellot Fabian Wallace-Stephens

We must push for an acceleration in the adoption of technology, but on terms that work for everyone.
Recruiting to Retention: The Emerging Role of Digital Credentials in the World of Work

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02 Oct 2018

Jonathan Finkelstein

An exemplar of a Future Work Initiative, Jonathan Finkelstein provides insights on how Credly are addressing the skills gap.
What does good work look like in the future – and how can we get there?

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09 Jul 2018

Benedict Dellot Fabian Wallace-Stephens

Today we launch the Future Work Centre and the Future Work Awards, two initiatives that will deepen our understanding of how policymakers, educators, employers and workers can and are preparing for the challenges of the 21st century.
What difference would our new proposals for a Basic Income style payment make to workers’ lives?

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16 Feb 2018

Jamie Cooke

Examples of where we feel the Universal Basic Opportunity Fund could bring great economic security and better work to the lives of people in the UK.
Pathways towards economic security and Universal Basic Income

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16 Feb 2018

Anthony Painter

Our new report offers a practical means of advancing the UK towards a Universal Basic Income system. The Universal Basic Opportunity Fund could represent a stepping stone – to be enacted now – towards a better way of enabling citizens to live meaningful and contributory lives.
Critique of pure labour market flexibility

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09 Feb 2018

Anthony Painter

Anthony Painter argues that the Government's response to the Taylor review marks an important moment in understanding that labour market flexibility is not enough - and can create economic insecurity for many.
Are British workers thriving, striving, or just about surviving?

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24 Jan 2018

Brhmie Balaram Fabian Wallace-Stephens

In the first report for the RSA’s new Future Work Centre, we reveal seven portraits of modern workers, reflecting on what it’s like to navigate today’s labour market.
The algorithmic workplace need not be a dystopia

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10 Nov 2017

Benedict Dellot

Algorithms in the workplace are increasingly viewed with fear and suspicion. But is this a fair portrayal?