Zero-hours contracts affect young people's health, study finds

Research found 25-year-olds on short-hours contracts more likely to report poor mental or physical health than other workersYoung people employed on zero-hours contracts are more likely to have worse mental and physical health than peers with more stable positions, a study has found.The study, conducted by the UCL Institute of Education, found 25-year-olds employed on contracts that do not guarantee a minimum number of work hours were 41% less likely to report having good physical health compare