HE British government does not give up its efforts to get most of it back. more than 50 years Those who left the job market to support their battered economy after the pandemic. The last thing to remember was: Minister of Labor and Pension, Mel Stepjust a few days ago he invited older workers to seek flexible jobs. home delivery mantackling labor shortages in sectors such as transportation and accommodation. “There is too much there are great opportunities out there and of course it’s good that people are considering options they wouldn’t have considered otherwise”, he assured ‘The Times’ during a visit to the ‘Deliveroo’ company’s facilities.
Almost 3.4 million people between 50 and 64 years they find each other not active In the UK, this represents 26.5% of the total in this age group. Office of National Statistics (OUNCE). This figure is 1.4 points higher than the pre-pandemic data: In May of this year 250,000 more idle workers In march 2020. The majority of these are people who work part-time or are self-employed and have other economic resources such as private pension plans, savings or investments. According to research by the University of Essex, the main reasons for not returning to work after the pandemic are early retirement and health reasons.
“England needs you”
British Administrator took action various programs to try in recent months to involve some of these workers returned to the labor market. Among the most notable measures Spent £22m financially supporting people who are interested in finding a job (more than 25 million Euros), personalized help in employment centers for those over 50, and Courses up to 16 weeks to include industries such as construction and engineering. “England needs you”Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said earlier this year.
The government also took a precaution call to companies contribute to this goal by offering more flexibility for your employeesalthough some still show reservations recruiting people in the last period of their working life. “It is important that the attention paid to the decline in the number of employed people over 50 does not hinder the need and opportunity to achieve success. more young people workingwarns chairman Jon Boys Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is an organization specializing in human resources.
inflationary crisis
although -most workers have leave work voluntarilya steady increase cost of living forcing some change your mind. The number of workers over 50 and inactive remains higher than recorded before the pandemic, but ONS data shows an increase decreasing trend in the last few months. In January of this year, the inactivity rate was 27.2%, up seven-tenths compared to May.
“Someone has to stop thinking At what point in life do we find and evaluate ourselves, for example: we have enough money To lead the style and standard of living we expect.” my name earlier this month. There is growing suspicion that some of the workers who chose to leave the labor market are particularly optimistic in their economic forecasts. A report by the British Parliament warned late last year against the risk of some early retirees.underestimate your life expectancy potential and the time they need to fill with pension funds”.
Brexit effect
However, the data continues to worry the Government and business people who are aware of the situation. Brexit It also caused leaving key employees In sectors such as transport, logistics or accommodation, which involve low-paying jobs that hitherto were of no interest to British citizens. It is assumed that they about 330,000 According to the report prepared by the research centers, there was a loss of workers due to the UK’s departure from the European Union.The United Kingdom in a Changing Europe’ And Center for European Reform.
This House of Lords He warned of a lack of manpower with a study It will make it harder to lower inflationBecause it forces employers to raise wages to attract workers and limit production. The report states that something to provoke, reduction in tax collection and worsening of public finances.