Work insecurity has been a persistent feature of the UK labour market for over two decades.
While successive governments have prioritised boosting employment and improving productivity, driving up the quality and security of work has too often been overlooked. In 2023, one in five workers (6.8 million people) experienced severely insecure work due to a combination of factors such as unpredictable hours, unstable pay, and limited employment protections.
The Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill represents a significant opportunity to reduce labour market insecurity in the UK over the coming years – but only if key reforms are delivered in full.
Join the Work Foundation at Lancaster University to explore new research looking at the potential impact of two key reforms in the Bill – the introduction of new day one employment rights and zero-hour contract regulation – on levels of insecure work across the country.
The event will take place on Zoom.
Confirmed speakers will be announced in due course.
