1. This equipment was donated by Thompsons solicitors The Quality of Working Life: Promoting a Healthy Agenda Wednesday 6 th February 2008

2. Good Work – An Agenda for Better Jobs Debbie Hutchings Health & Safety Unit Unite The Union Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008

3. Outline Why ‘good work’ is important What is ‘good work’? An agenda for better jobs Unions and ‘good work’ Challenge for employers and government Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008

4. Work matters Full employment the priority But work not just about having a job Full and fulfilling employment Improving job quality –Improve workers’ well-being –Raise productivity Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008

5. Good Work “’Good work’ is rewarding, fulfilling and in balance with the rest of our lives.” Amicus Agenda for Better Jobs Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008

6. Amicus Agenda for Better Jobs A safe and healthy workplace Control over the work environment Secure and interesting work (including support for skills and learning) Fairness and dignity at work A trade union voice Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008

7. Amicus ‘Good Work’ Survey Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008

8. Unions and Good Work Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008

9. Challenge for employers and government Strong unions matter Voice in the workplace –Instrumental to worker satisfaction and organisational performance –Ethical in principle Support for workplace representatives and collective bargaining Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008

10. Good Work – An Agenda for Better Jobs Thank you Debbie Hutchings Institute of Employment Rights Quality of Working Life Wednesday 6 th February 2008