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Of 24 countries surveyed, Canada ranked third from the bottom when respondents were asked if work is very important to their lives

Of 24 countries surveyed, Canada ranked third from the bottom when respondents were asked if work is very important to their lives

UK adults below Russia and Canada in placing importance on working – a big drop from 40 years ago, research finds

A new survey from King’s College London has found Brits and Americans are among those who are least likely to say work is an important part of their lives.

A new survey has shown that people in the UK are least likely to say work is important in their life, but do you think Britons are becoming more work-shy? Vote and join in the debate below.

Work-life balance has gained in importance for younger people in the UK, according to a study that finds work is not top priority for many.

Only a fifth of Britons think their careers should come first in their lives, the study found. Research also found millennials have become more sceptical about prioritising work.

Just over a fifth of Britains working-age population is classed as economically inactive - neither in, nor looking, for a job.

A greater focus on achieving work-life balance is helping to drive these attitudes.

Megumi Rosenberg and colleagues argue for standardised survey questions and improved data collection on unmet need, particularly in lower income countries During the covid-19 pandemic, nearly one fifth of households in 39 low and middle income countries did not access healthcare when needed because of fear of contracting covid-19, movement restrictions, or financial constraints.1 Even in high income settings, estimates suggest almost half of young Europeans aged 18-29 had unmet needs for mental ...