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Labor Market

As inflation continues to bite and interest rates rise, workers in insecure jobs are under enormous strain. While many might believe that the benefit of flexibility offered to workers on temporary, part time or zero-hour contracts outweigh the risks of this form of employment, our new research shows that nearly half of these workers disagree. Ben Harrison, Director of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University

As interest rates soar, new study reveals insecure workers are ‘trapped’ and 42% fear job losses

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