Join us to hear insights from our latest research into insecure work in London as well as stories of lived experience of insecure work. We'll be exploring the answers to questions like:

What exactly do we mean by insecure work?
How do the factors of insecure work compare in London to the rest of the UK?
What is the 'Insecurity premium' and how does this impact low paid workers in reality?
We employ people full time, how can we help tackle insecure work?

Speakers

Report Author - Klervi Mignon, Research Officer, Living Wage Foundation Gail Irvine, Head of Business Development, Living Wage Foundation (Chair) Nye Cominetti, Senior Economist, Resolution Foundation Rebecca Florisson, Principal Analyst, Work Foundation - Rebecca leads the Work Foundation's research programme on insecure work

Research Summary

There are over 800,000 insecure jobs in London. While the capital has a slightly lower overall incidence of insecure jobs (17.5 percent) compared to other regions of the UK, it remains the region with the highest total number of workers in insecure jobs, highlighting the scale of the issue in the capital.

Insecure work is a significant issue in the UK, with nearly one fifth of the UK workforce (6.1 million workers) having experienced work insecurity in 2022. More recent research by the Work Foundation also suggests that work in the UK is becoming less secure. Workers employed in insecure jobs often face both financial and contractual insecurity, as well as poor employment rights. Evidence also suggests a relationship between precarious employment and poor mental health.