Resilience.pdf

British Politics and Policy at LSE eCollections features articles on work, well-being, and resilience, written by Elizabeth Cotton, an academic at Middlesex University Business School. The articles discuss the impact of precarious work, job insecurity, and deregulation on mental health, and the need for improvements in social policy and workplaces to address these issues. Key points include:
- 2.43 million unemployed and 2.4 million adults outside the labor force in the UK
- 72% of young people think there are not enough secure jobs, and 23% feel depressed about their future
- Precarious work conditions and lack of job security lead to internal insecurity, fear, anger, and feelings of uselessness
- The cost of poor mental health to the UK economy is estimated at £105 billion per year
- Therapy can help individuals cope with mental health issues, but it is often only available to those who can afford it
- Workplace resilience initiatives may not offer a real way forward, and aggressive ambition is no longer a successful strategy for survival.