Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs
Lord Wolfson, head of UK retailer Next, says entry-level jobs are falling dramatically. He told the BBC that Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for a single role than it did two years ago.
Lord Wolfson, who heads one of the UK's largest retailers, Next, has warned of a 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs. He told the BBC that the company now typically receives double the number of applicants for a single role compared with two years ago.
Wolfson suggested the trend could be linked to artificial intelligence and automation taking on routine tasks. Debate is growing in the UK over how much harder it has become for young people to take their first step into the workforce.
The issue has become part of a wider discussion about government policy on youth employment. Figures and assessments are attributed to the company boss and to the BBC's reporting.
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