We have an exciting episode of the HR People Pod in the pipeline, where we will be taking the opportunity to interview the Minister for Employment, Alison McGovern, and we want your help!
To help shape the discussion on the episode, we want to hear from you around some of the concerns, challenges as well as optimism you have towards the government’s Get Britain Working proposals as well as the recent Keep Britain Working review.
Below is a reminder of some of the key proposals set out within the Get Britain Working White Paper:
- Tackling long-term sickness – ambitions to reverse the increase in economic activity caused by ill health, with long-term sickness-related economic inactivity at a near-record high
- Youth guarantee – a pledge to provide all 18-21 year olds in England with access to an apprenticeship, training, education or help finding a job
- Jobcentre reforms – transforming the Jobcentre system into a new ‘national jobs and careers service’, which will focus on skills and careers rather than solely monitoring and managing benefits claims
Related links:
- Greater ambition needed to improve wellbeing, reduce economic inactivity, and expand opportunities for young people, says CIPD
- Government unveils £240m Get Britain Working plan – but will it deliver results?
The Keep Britain Working review subsequently calls for urgent collaboration between government and businesses. The document suggested the inactivity crisis is “unlikely” to be resolved by the Government efforts alone, emphasising that employers have a “key role to play in creating inclusive workplaces that protect mental and physical health and support the retention and rehabilitation of employees, including disabled people and people with health conditions”.
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Thank you and look forward to seeing your thoughts, questions and comments below.
