This week in employment news…
- The Guardian reported that commuting is 'more stressful for women than men' because of the greater responsibility for childcare and household chores which burden women.
- The BBC highlighted that the graduates’ pay premium has fallen. Employees with a degree earned 85% more last year than those educated to around GCSE level, but the gap has narrowed this year.
- The Telegraph reports that graduates are now 'more likely to end up as cleaners' compared to a decade ago following recent official figures.
- On our own Simply Blog we looked into the increasing tuition fees and asked if university students are more likely to take on part-time work.
- Wallet Pop UK investigated the claims that council workers are being forced to take unpaid leave.
- The Telegraph highlighted the top five most popular apprenticeships for those not wishing to continue on with further education in the light of the recent GCSE results day.
Did we miss anything this week in employment news? Let us know in the comments!
