GARETH Southgate has hit out at working from home insisting it can damage young people starting off in their careers.

The says problems with employees are difficult to detect away from the workplace but could be helped with mentors.

Alan Milburn, Gareth Southgate, and an unidentified woman in Holland.Alan Milburn and Gareth Southgate in Holland Credit: Nick Gammon Gareth Southgate and Alan Milburn in orange safety vests holding umbrellas in the rain.Southgate has hit out at working from home insisting it can damage young people starting off in their careers Credit: Nick Gammon

He was speaking on a to help solve Britain’s youth inactivity crisis.

The former chief said footballers benefit from a support network to identify issues, which he says firms can also provide.

He said: “So you’ve got this support network of people that companies, businesses can provide. That’s that’s eminently possible.

He added: “It’s one of the reasons I hate working from home. It’s great at my age.

“But if you’re a youngster, you need those, the mentors, the people that are going to look out for you, when all those complicated things that happen to you as a youngster and help explain them.”

Southgate, who made a , says labelling youths with conditions such as ADHD or shouldn’t limit their chances in life.

Gareth Southgate standing in front of a blue suspension bridge.The former Aston Villa and Crystal Palace star also called on the government to do more to help young people into work Credit: BBC King Charles III speaking with former England football manager Gareth Southgate.The former England chief said footballers benefit from a support network to identify issues, which he says firms can also provide Credit: AFP

He said: “I think any label that a youngster gets… as a coach, as a parent you are very conscious of putting a label on a young person because firstly, it can limit what they think’s possibly in their life.

“And secondly, it kind of follows them around. And they can often become that person that you’re labelling them as being.

He added: “I’ve met lots of youngsters with ADHD, with autism, that perhaps some have had the opportunity to have a different way of being schooled, and are really thriving.

“You know in great positions – they’ll be very successful people that have autism or ADHD – but have found the right vocation, found the right support at the right time.”

The former and star also called on the government to do more to help young people into work.

There are currently one million young people not in education, or training.

Alan Milburn and Gareth Southgate under green umbrellas during a Neets trip in Holland.Southgate made a BBC documentary on the challenges young people face Credit: Nick Gammon Prime Minister Andy Burnham (center) with Pat McFadden (second from left) and Alan Milburn (right) during a visit to Alstom Transport in Derby.Prime Minister Andy Burnham with Alan Milburn and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden Credit: PA

He also said that ‘Saturday ‘ are vital for getting young people on the career ladder with “changes in policy” could make a difference.

Labour launched a £25 billion National raid after getting into office and have been criticised over the hikes to the minimum wage.

He said: “If you speak to people that run bars or restaurants, that’s what they would say is inhibiting them from employing young people.”

“They will see risk in having to take on additional costs and not being certain of the outcomes.

“I think again that’s where a mix of changing the mindset of how we look at these things, but also perhaps aided by some changes in policy, could really make a difference.”