When we think of world-class tech hubs, London may not come to mind. But the city’s Silicon Roundabout is ground zero of a burgeoning technology cluster and the tech sector now accounts for 10.8% of all local jobs. London, it …
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The Changing Nature of Jobs Young Britons Do
The UK labour market has gone through a profound transformation since the financial crisis a decade ago. And young Britons who entered the job market during those years have been deeply affected. Compared with people of the same age in …
What time do Europeans search for jobs?
We often hear about Germans being on time, the French savoring a two-hour lunch and the Brits taking their tea at 5pm without fail. Of course, these are stereotypes based on exaggeration and generalization, but they sometimes contain kernels of …
Apprenticeship: From the Factory Floor to the Conference Room
For the past year or so, apprenticeships have been at the forefront of debate about the UK labour market and its training system. This surge in interest stems from the introduction of a new programme, the Apprenticeship Levy, a tax …
More British People Are Working For Themselves
In the UK, as elsewhere, the nature of employment is changing rapidly. The share of traditional jobs—full-time, regular, open-ended positions—is falling and a growing proportion of workers earn a living from atypical forms of employment, defined as jobs that don’t …
National Living Wage One Year On: Where Are the Lowest Earners Doing Best?
The UK’s lowest wage earners got some good news in 2016–their wages increased at the fastest rate in almost 20 years. For this bit of extra money in their pockets, they can thank the National Living Wage (NLW), introduced in …
Which Generation is Most at Risk of Job Automation?
In the coming years, many jobs are likely to disappear due to automation, while others will be altered forever. But who is most interested in these “at risk” jobs? Is it younger job seekers, who will have to live with …
Uncertain Future: How Brexit Could Change the Face of the UK Labour Market
Immigration from other member countries of the European Union (EU) was one of the most contentious issues in the Brexit campaign last year. Despite the controversy surrounding the topic, little attention was given to the contribution brought in recent decades …
To Move or Not to Move? The Psychology Behind Global Job Search
At a time when controversies over migration feature so prominently in political debates, it is important to understand the factors impacting an individual’s decision whether or not to consider – and eventually take up – a job abroad.
We surveyed …
International Job Search Now – A Look At the Economic Factors Behind Global Job Search
Today, migration to wealthy countries is on the rise. In fact, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported that 4.8 million people moved to its member countries in 2015 — 10% more than in 2014. This is controversial …