Work is an important part of our lives and crucial to wellbeing. But "good" work that offers security and autonomy is unevenly distributed. Workers in lower-paid jobs often find themselves trapped in "bad" jobs, characterised by unpredictable hours, volatile pay and limited autonomy. As many as six million workers in the UK report feeling anxious about unexpected changes to their work hours, with these anxieties primarily concentrated among the lower-paid workforce.

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19 September 2024

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LSE Business Review

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2024/09/19/economic-growth-requires-breaking-the-cycle-of-poor-work-and-ill-health/

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