A UK government advisor warned that rising anxiety, depression and reliance on technology are making it harder for young people to adapt to the modern workforce.Alan Milburn is set to tell the government and businesses that flexible working arrangements and proper mental health support could bring long-term economic benefits, especially as the number of economically inactive people aged 16 to 24 continues to rise.
According to reports by The Guardian, Milburn’s interim report on youth inactivity examines the impact of social media, changing work expectations and mental well-being on the growing number of young people outside education and employment.
