Britain’s anxious young adults struggle with modern workplace demands, warns UK govt advisor

A UK government advisor warned that rising anxiety, depression and reliance on technology are making it harder for young people to adapt to the modern workforce.Alan Milburn is set to tell the government and businesses that flexible working arrangements and proper mental health support could bring long-term economic benefits, especially as the number of economically inactive people aged 16 to 24 continues to rise.According to reports by The Guardian, Milburn’s interim report on youth inactivity examines the impact of social media, changing work expectations and mental well-being on the growing number of young people outside education and employment.Milburn, a former health secretary under former Prime Minister Tony Blair, was assigned the task by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year to investigate why nearly one million young Britons fall under the category of “NEET”, referring to those not in education, employment or training.In his report, Milburn argues that companies and organisations need to understand how digital culture has changed younger generations. He said smartphones and social media have altered how young adults communicate, cope with stress and engage with work.“The system is trapping people in worklessness rather than enabling them into work,” Milburn told the Times.

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