A common mental health disorder was cited by the majority of those too ill work prior to the pandemic. Read more at straitstimes.com.
has doubled in a decade, with the problem most acute among those with poor qualifications, according to new research.
The combination of ill health and low attainment at school is putting young people at a double disadvantage by dimming their chances of getting a job in future if their health improves, the researcher said. Many who dropped out are in their 50s and early 60s suffering from health conditions. In his budget in March, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt offered billions of pounds of incentives to get them working again.However, the Resolution Foundation said a focus on older workers means the plight of many who should be starting careers has gone under the radar.
The study noted that overall levels of youth worklessness are low. A common mental health disorder was cited by the majority of those too ill work prior to the pandemic, suggesting an educational divide when it comes to seeking help.
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