The Social skills gap initiative has made many young workers believe young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have a tougher time progressing in work than previous generations . The research was commissioned by Conservative MP and former education secretary Justine Greening , founder of the initiative . Greening reported the result – 60 % of young people between ages 35 and 64 polled observing the challenges – suggested class differences were less of an obstacle before than now and that diversity was worsening . Around 54 % of workers nationally aged 18 - 64 said advancing as a disadvantaged young person was “ difficult ” .
The Social Mobility Pledge initiative has found many UK workers believe young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have a tougher time progressing in work than previous generations. The research was commissioned by Conservative MP and former education secretary Justine Greening, founder of the initiative. Greening said the result – 60% of 2,000 people between ages 35 and 64 polled observing the challenges – suggested class differences were less of an obstacle before than now and that diversity was worsening. Around 54% of workers nationally aged 18-64 said advancing as a disadvantaged young person was “difficult”.