Addressing labour market challenges from a human-centred perspective: a review of the literature on work and the Capability Approach

The United Kingdom’s labour market currently faces multiple challenges including low productivity, unfilled job posts, low workforce engagement, and deteriorating mental health in the working-age population.

This paper by Magdalena Soffia, Matthew Hall and Jolene Skordis reviews the literature on how the Capability Approach—a framework assessing progress based on individuals’ opportunities to lead fulfilling lives— may offer insight into the causes of these challenges.

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