Health Foundation response to latest figures on Young people not in education, employment or training The Health Foundation responds to the latest figures published by ONS.

The Health Foundation has responded to figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).

Jo Bibby, Director of Health at the Health Foundation said:

‘Fulfilling work that offers scope for career growth and development is one of the core building blocks needed for a healthy future. While it is encouraging to see the number of young people in education, employment or training is rising, what these numbers don’t reveal is how many are in insecure or poorly paid work or are not gaining the right skills for our rapidly changing workforce. We know that zero hours contracts, which have been linked to increased stress and poor health, are on the rise and young people make up a third of those in this sort of work. This generation also earns less than their parents did at the same age.

‘We believe more needs to be done to support young people in this area, that’s why our Young people’s future health inquiry is exploring what is needed to help them access education, training and secure employment to ensure their future health and a prosperous society.’