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Back to work: Sick pay and self-isolation in a post-lockdown world

Policy briefing

18 Jul 2021

We asked the public about the issues that they are likely to face when returning to work, and what would help them achieve economic security and meaningful employment in a post-lockdown world.
Key workers in the capital: one year in London

Policy briefing

19 Apr 2021

Our findings show key workers need support to allow them to live comfortably among the communities they serve. 
Snapshots of insecurity: an exploration of personal values and economic insecurity in 2021

Policy briefing

15 Feb 2021

Is there a widening divide in Britain? Through fresh data analysis, we have created seven ‘snapshots’ of insecurity in the UK – showing that much of the public faces extreme precarity, and others, financial stability.
Frontline fatigue

Policy briefing

07 Dec 2020

Our survey finds key workers feel stressed and at burn-out point. We need a ‘new deal’ to reward and support those who provide critical frontline services.
All clapped out? Key workers living through lockdown

Policy briefing

31 Aug 2020

Key workers have kept the country going during the pandemic, but some are facing the worst of the economic turmoil created by it.
Which local areas are most at risk of impacts of coronavirus on employment?

Policy briefing

26 Apr 2020

This short briefing looks at how coronavirus could impact employment in local areas. We find a stark geographical divide, with rural areas in the north and south west of England most at risk.
The RSA Emergency Basic Income scheme: Cash now for the self-employed

Policy briefing

26 Mar 2020

RSA analysis finds that the government scheme for the self-employed does not go far enough, and calls for a basic income to ease the burden on those suffering from economic insecurity.