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Rebecca Florisson

@rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social

Principal Analyst at the Work Foundation and part- time PhD at Queen Mary Uni of London. Insecure work, labour markets, data. Opinions my own.

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Work Foundation@workfoundation.bsky.social · 6mo ago

ONLINE EVENT | 18.00-19.00, Thurs 29 January Our Principal Analyst, @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social, is speaking about the realities of low pay, unpredictable hours and poor job protections at a @uniofbathipr.bsky.social event. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rebecca-fl...

Rebecca Florisson: Living precariously: The challenge of insecure work

Rebecca Florisson discusses the realities of low pay, unpredictable hours and poor protections and how we can improve access to secure jobs.

eventbrite.co.uk

Work Foundation@workfoundation.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Today, the latest statistics from Office for National Statistics show a sluggish labour market, marked by growing unemployment and too few job opportunities. @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social explores the latest data in this article: www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Progress on pause: why the labour market is losing momentum and what government can do about it - Lancaster University

This month's statistics show a sluggish labour market, marked by growing unemployment and too few job opportunities. But there are levers Government can pull to incentivise employers to create jobs an...

lancaster.ac.uk

Rebecca Florisson@rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social · 9mo ago

This month’s labour market data shows a jobs market losing momentum. Unemployment has risen to 5.0%, the highest since the pandemic, with 1.79 million people now looking for work. But what’s most concerning isn’t inflow — it’s outflow. People are finding it harder to get back into work. 🧵

Unemployment rate between 2020 and 2015
Rebecca Florisson@rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social · 9mo ago

It's good to see the Commons have rejected the Lords' amendments that would seek to water down the one day rights provision and guaranteed hours for zero hour contract workers. Expected impact 📊 Decrease severely insecure work by an estimated 1.2m workers.

This graph shows that if one day rights and guaranteed hours had been in place in 2023, an estimated 1.2 million fewer workers would have experienced severely insecure work. An estimated 3.85 million workers would have obtained secure employment
Work Foundation@workfoundation.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Join us next Tuesday to discuss the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill with @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social, @benrharrison.bsky.social, Shazia Ejaz from @recmembers.bsky.social, @katenightingale.bsky.social from @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social and Lord John Hendy from @ieruk.bsky.social.

Work Foundation@workfoundation.bsky.social · 10mo ago

ONLINE EVENT: Join us on Tuesday 4 November between 14.00 - 15.00 to explore new research looking at the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on levels of insecure work across the country. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/increasing...

Online event Increasing job security in the UK 14.00 - 15.00 | Tuesday 4 November 2025 | Online Work insecurity has been a persistent feature of the UK labour market for over two decades. The Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill represents a significant opportunity to reduce labour market insecurity in the UK over the coming years – but only if key reforms are delivered in full. Join the Work Foundation at Lancaster University to explore new research looking at the potential impact of two key reforms in the Bill – the introduction of new day one employment rights and zero-hour contract regulation – on levels of insecure work across the country. Speakers: > Ben Harrison, Work Foundation at Lancaster University > Rebecca Florisson, Work Foundation at Lancaster University > Lord Hendy, Institute of Employment Rights and barrister > Shazia Ejaz, Recruitment and Employment Confederation > Kate Nightingale, Young Women's Trust Work Foundation logo.
Work Foundation@workfoundation.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Comment from our Principal Analyst @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social on the latest CPI inflation release from the ONS ⬇️ “Cost of living pressures are persisting for workers and their families across the UK as inflation is at its joint highest level since January 2024 at 3.8%. (1/6)

Cost of living pressures persist for workers as inflation at its joint highest level since January 2024 - Lancaster University

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the CPI inflation statistics (October 2025) released by the Office for National Statistics.

lancaster.ac.uk

Peter Matejic@statspeter.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We are still at near zero real earnings growth since Sept 2024, 11th month in row. We had a very small rise in earnings in August 2025 on previous month, leaving earnings up just 0.2% on Sept 2024.

A chart showing how regular wages are growing after taking account of inflation. The first few months of the period starting September 2023 showed relatively slow growth, but there was consistent growth between February 2024 and September 2024, meaning wages grew by 2.4% over the year. This latter period is in contrast to the period starting September 2024, where growth has hovered around zero. Between September 2023 and August 2024, wages grew 2.1%, but in the same period a year later, they grew just 0.2%.
Rebecca Florisson@rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Such a great piece from @tbij.bsky.social that highlights how difficult it is for workers to access and enforce their rights - it shows truly staggering figures of non-payment of tribunal awards by employers, and that's not even counting the personal cost to workers.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Last year, Nadine made headlines after she was awarded £65,000 for unfair dismissal by Peckham Levels Preparing for the tribunal cost Nadine her health – but she has yet to see the money

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’

Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’

Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers have been accused of trying to block stronger rights for millions of workers amid a growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s zero-hours contract plans. In a blow for the government, the Lords last week voted to curtail the manifesto promise to give workers a right to a guaranteed hours contract and day-one protections against unfair dismissal. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Joseph Rowntree Foundation@jrf-uk.bsky.social · last yr.

Ahead of a crucial vote on cuts to disability benefits, our new evidence casts doubt on whether jobs are even available for disabled people facing cuts 📢 The analysis found that the parts of the country among the hardest hit by the cuts have fewer job opportunities 1/3

"Cutting disabled people's benefits won't magically create suitable jobs, particularly in those parts of the country that have long had weaker jobs markets. It's little wonder so many disable people are fearful of the impact of the government's cuts" - Abby Jitendra, Principal Policy Adviser
Rebecca Florisson@rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social · last yr.

Today’s stats paint a picture of a weakening labour market. Unemployment is rising (4.6%), vacancies are falling, and more people are returning to the labour market—often out of necessity, not opportunity. This should be a red flag ahead of tomorrow’s Spending Review. 🧵(1/6)

Rebecca Florisson@rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social · last yr.

Really pleased to be featured in @the-independent.com yesterday in response to the rise in zero-hour contracts. Contary to some expectations, employers are not (yet) dropping zhc's ahead of the Employment Rights Bill coming in. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... @workfoundation.bsky.social

More than one million people still on zero-hours contracts, data shows

Some 1.17 million people are on the contracts in the UK, growing by 12 per cent in the past year despite the upcoming Employment Rights Bill

independent.co.uk

Rebecca Florisson@rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social · last yr.

🔎 The UK labour market appears steady — but beneath the surface, pressure is building. This month’s ONS figures show employment holding at 75%, but early indicators suggest we may be heading for turbulence. Let’s unpack what’s happening. 🧵

Rebecca Florisson@rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social · last yr.

Spot on, @jonburton.bsky.social! Workers can remain stuck in insecurity for many years, with detrimental impacts on earnings, health and future opportunities - and ultimately the economy. Read the blog here: blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/no-progress-...

No progress: breaking the cycle of long-term insecure work – Data Impact blog @ 10

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Jonathan Burton@jonburton.bsky.social · last yr.

BLOG: @usociety.bsky.social No progress: breaking the cycle of long-term insecure work By @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social For millions of workers in the UK, employment in the 21st century is characterised by insecurity. For too many workers, this is not a short-term issue.

Work Foundation@workfoundation.bsky.social · last yr.

Our Principal Analyst @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social recently spoke to HR360 about the Government's flagship Employment Rights Bill and what it could mean for workers and employers. hr-360.co.uk/leadership-i... Here are the three top takeaways (1/4):

Leadership Interview: The Employments Rights Bill, does it go far enough? - HR360

Dive into our interview with Rebecca Florisson from Work Foundation (she is also one of our advisory board members at HR360) as she unpacks the Employment Rights Bill—its potential to tackle

hr-360.co.uk

Resolution Foundation@resolutionfoundation.org · last yr.

The Health and Disability Green paper will deliver tiny income gains at the cost of major losses for those with health problems or a disability. Restricting PIP qualification to save £5bn would mean between 800,000 & 1.2 million people losing support of between £4,200 & £6,300 per year by 2029-30.

Quote: Louise Murphy, Senior Economist at the Resolution Foundation, said: “The package of measures announced in today’s Green Paper should encourage more people into work. But any living standards gains risk being completely over-shadowed by the scale of income losses faced by those who will receive reduced or no support at all – irrespective of whether they’re able to work. Around one million people are potentially at risk of losing support from tighter restrictions on PIP, while young people and those who fall ill in the future will lose support from a huge scaling back of incapacity benefits. The irony of this Health and Disability Green Paper is that the main beneficiaries are those without health problems or a disability. And while it includes some sensible reforms, too many of the proposals have been driven by the need for short-term savings to meet fiscal rules, rather than long-term reform. The result risks being a major income shock for millions of low-income households.”