More than one in four said they didn’t feel safe enough to speak up or ask for help, and almost one in three (31%) had considered leaving their job as a result.
Data from People's Pension found a third (32%) of employers said younger employees are most likely to opt out of workplace pensions.
Most young workers viewed payroll as mainly about accuracy and compliance, with 59% saying this was their main association.
Research from the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) found that In 2025, 25.16% of CSCS cards were held by people under 30, up from 17% in 2021.
The majority of young workers aged 18 to 20 are already paid above the youth minimum wage, prompting renewed calls to abolish the lower rate, according to analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Nearly six in 10 (59%) said they turned to AI to complete everyday tasks because they felt undertrained or lacked the right skills.
Connar Luckford, student success lead and career expert at targetjobs, said access to shared experiences and industry data is helping younger workers benchmark their expectations.
The funding will create 350,000 new workplace or training opportunities in sectors such as construction, health and social care and hospitality.
Research found over 70% of women in the whisky industry and 37% of women in wine reported harassment at work.
Three quarters rated their mental health as good or excellent, compared with a 62% average across all ages.
Reward Gateway | Edenred found that younger workers were the most positive, with 81% saying engagement efforts meant something to them.
More than half (57%) believed the old way of working in one job would soon be out of date.