Posts about Employment and Work

Exploring Hybrid Work and Childcare

In this blog we introduce an exciting new cross-disciplinary research programme, Effective hybrid work and childcare, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, that will understand how hybrid workers organise childcare, what influences their decisions and the implications of this. It is led by Naomi Finch at the University of York, in collaboration with Katharina Bader, charities Coram Family and Childcare and Working … Continue reading Exploring Hybrid Work and Childcare

The Screenwriter’s Conundrum: Why the Streaming Boom Is Not Benefitting the People Who Write the Shows

By Hyojung Sun and Carolyn Hunter While streaming giants are booming, the writers behind our favorite shows face a precarious financial future. Is the shift from residuals to one-off buyouts jeopardizing the next generation of creative storytelling? We live in a golden age of television, driven by digital technology. With seemingly endless new shows and … Continue reading The Screenwriter’s Conundrum: Why the Streaming Boom Is Not Benefitting the People Who Write the Shows

Mental health and employment: understanding economic inactivity trends in social context

One in five adults in the UK is economically inactive. What is the causal relationship between mental health and capacity for work? By Dr Annie Irvine Rising rates of mental ill health among working aged people, especially younger people, are causing significant concern to the UK Government. As of August 2025, one in five adults in the … Continue reading Mental health and employment: understanding economic inactivity trends in social context