Young people fear poor mental health will affect post-Covid job prospects

Research by Resolution Foundation and IFS suggests 18- to 24-year-olds could bear scars of crisis for years

More than one in four young people are worried that poor mental health will affect their ability to find work after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report.

After the opening up of the British economy this spring, the Resolution Foundation said young workers were still suffering a heavier toll than their older colleagues and were paying a heavier price with their mental health.

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