Employment
How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work
How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work
Around 15% of the UK population are neurodiverse, and 40% of neurodiverse employees report being impacted by their condition on ‘most days’
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
ASLEF members will conduct a set of rolling 24-hour strikes between 7 May and 9 May, the union has announced
We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK’s housing crisis. So where are all the builders?
We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK’s housing crisis. So where are all the builders?
Around 300,000 construction workers have left the industry in the last five years at a time when the housing crisis and climate change need to be tackled
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
‘Job apocalypse’: Up to 8 million Brits risk losing their jobs to AI, government warned
‘Job apocalypse’: Up to 8 million Brits risk losing their jobs to AI, government warned
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I’m living debt free
I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I’m living debt free
It’s truly heartbreaking how often food bank guests are punished because they can’t find work
It’s truly heartbreaking how often food bank guests are punished because they can’t find work
What the disastrous ‘Willy Wonka experience’ tells us about AI and its ‘pollution’ of bad content
What the disastrous ‘Willy Wonka experience’ tells us about AI and its ‘pollution’ of bad content
Rising homelessness has UK in a chokehold – but this project is fighting back with mixed martial arts
Rising homelessness has UK in a chokehold – but this project is fighting back with mixed martial arts
Jobcentre work coach driven to suicide attempt by ‘bullying’ culture at DWP: ‘I felt worthless’
Jobcentre work coach driven to suicide attempt by ‘bullying’ culture at DWP: ‘I felt worthless’
UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what’s the best way forward?
UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what’s the best way forward?
‘Thank God it’s Thursday!’: Will we have a four-day working week by 2030? Yes, probably
‘Thank God it’s Thursday!’: Will we have a four-day working week by 2030? Yes, probably
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around
I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around
How traditional crafts like clog making and sign-writing are providing an alternative to the 9 to 5
How traditional crafts like clog making and sign-writing are providing an alternative to the 9 to 5
DWP faces ‘crisis’ as staff driven to ‘depression’ and ‘sickness’ amid mounting pressure
DWP faces ‘crisis’ as staff driven to ‘depression’ and ‘sickness’ amid mounting pressure
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
‘We need protection’: How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink
‘We need protection’: How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink
I quit work to care for my mum. Big Issue Recruit helped me find my sense of purpose again
I quit work to care for my mum. Big Issue Recruit helped me find my sense of purpose again
Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Single mum on universal credit feels ‘penalised’ because she can’t find work around childcare
Single mum on universal credit feels ‘penalised’ because she can’t find work around childcare
Government’s new welfare reforms could cause ‘huge anxiety for disabled people’
