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Older people’s health and living situation
Championing the ONS Longitudinal Study, Professor Emily Grundy and Dr Emily Murray discuss the value of this data source for research into health and ageing.
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New study explores the impact on health and well-being for children living in overcrowded homes
Overcrowding was statistically significantly associated with poor child mental well-being, according to two decades of data from Understanding Society
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New study finds women have higher commuting costs, limiting job opportunities
Better transport infrastructure, better childcare provision, policies to re-balance work and family commitments such as a four-day week could help reduce structural disadvantages
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Working from home and hybrid working in the UK: Our evidence to House of Lords Committee
House of Lords Committee is investigating “the challenges and opportunities of remote and hybrid working for workers and employers”
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Housing policy
The housing crisis – a simple question of too much demand and not enough supply, or is there more to it? With Rory Coulter, Associate Professor in Human Geography at University College London, and Kevin Garvey, Head of Member Relations at the National Housing Federation.
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Housing adaptations may slow down disability in older people with initially good health
Modifyng homes with adaptations as soon as need is identified could help older people to live more active lives for longer
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Worker productivity during COVID-19 and adaptation to working from home
When COVID-19 hit, millions of workers suddenly switched to working from home. Now, five years on, even as life has returned to normal, around 40% of workers continue to work remotely at least part of the time. Why has this change endured?