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Working from home has an impact on the unpaid work burden women have.
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The proportion of UK graduates who found work straight out of university fell by nearly 30% between those born in the 70s to those a decade younger
Young people are now more likely to experience a common mental disorder (CMD) than any other age group – a complete reversal compared to two decades ago when they were least likely to, according to the latest research.
Universal Basic Income (UBI) may have potential to improve population mental health in high-income countries, but only if people do not choose to leave work in response to the policy.
Those on middle incomes are now more likely to be in insecure jobs and housing.
Understanding Society and ISER are hosting the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (SLLS) annual conference in September 2024.
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