What Scotland's Future Workforce Think About 'Decent Work'

Amanda Simpson; Janet Moffett; Graham Allan; Chik Collins; Francis Stuart; Hartwig Pautz

What Scotland's Future Workforce Think About 'Decent Work'

Amanda Simpson, Janet Moffett, Graham Allan, Chik Collins (Editor), Francis Stuart (Editor), Hartwig Pautz (Editor)

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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Abstract

This study investigates 82 Scottish secondary school pupils’ views on and expectations about decent work.• The majority expect to get decent work when they leave school• Participants view decent jobs as jobs that will allow them to live comfortably and be financially independent• Good bosses and friendly colleagues are valued• Young people identify the importance of equality and fair treatment in the workplace, and expect they will experience this when they start working• Most are confident they will get in-work training• A substantial number of young people believe their future jobs will be valued and worthwhile• Young people believe they should be protected from exploitative and unsafe work

Original language	English
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
Publisher	UWS-Oxfam Partnership
Commissioning body	UWS-Oxfam Partnership
Number of pages	5
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2016
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	UWS-Oxfam Partnership, Collaborative Research Reports Series, Decent Work in Scotland: Thematic Report 1
Publisher	UWS-Oxfam Partnership

Keywords

Scotland
decent work

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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1 Finished
1 Active

The University of the West of Scotland-Oxfam Partnership - 'for a more equitable and sustainable Scotland'.
Collins, C. (PI), Stuart, F. (CoI), Livingstone, J. (CoI) & Pautz, H. (CoI)
4/07/11 → …
Project: Research
The Decent Work in Scotland Project
Stuart, F. (PI), Collins, C. (CoPI), Livingstone, J. (CoPI), Pautz, H. (CoI) & Wright, S. A. (CoI)
15/02/15 → 1/10/18
Project: Research

6 Commissioned report
2 Other contribution
1 Paper
1 Article

Decent Work in Scotland: An Agenda-Setting Analysis
Pautz, H., Wright, S. A. & Collins, C., 1 Jan 2021, In: Journal of Social Policy. 50, 1, p. 40-58 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
On Target for 2030? An Independent Snapshot Review of Scotland’s Progress Against The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Collins, C. (Editor), Sims, R. (Editor), Livingstone, J. (Editor), Pautz, H. (Editor), Tozan, O. (Editor) & Bradley, P. (Editor), 1 Jul 2019, United Kingdom: UWS-Oxfam Partnership. (UWS-Oxfam Partnership, Collaborative Research Reports Series)
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Open Access
Scotland's Local Authorities: Still 'Bastions of Decent Work'?
Ishaq, M., Gibb, S., Hussain, A. M., Collins, C. (Editor), Sims, R. & Pautz, H., 1 Oct 2018, United Kingdom: UWS-Oxfam Partnership. 20 p. (UWS-Oxfam Partnership, Collaborative Research Reports Series. Decent Work in Scotland: Thematic Report; no. Report no. 4)
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Open Access

2 Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
1 Organising a conference, workshop, ...

The UWS-Oxfam Partnership Forum - 'for a more equitable and sustainable Scotland'. Trade Unions in Economic and Social Life: Past, Present and Future
Collins, C. (Organiser), Pautz, H. (Organiser) & Collins, C. (Participant)
22 Mar 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Launch of the UWS-Oxfam Partnership's Decent Work in Scotland Project main report at the Scottish Parliament, 7th September 2016, at an event featuring Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Keith Brown.
Collins, C. (Participant)
7 Sept 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
UWS-Oxfam Partnership Policy Forum: Decent Work
Collins, C. (Chair), Pautz, H. (Organiser) & Stuart, F. (Organiser)
11 Feb 2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...

We must not fail to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Pautz, H. & Collins, C.
8/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
More progress needed to ensure Scotland embraces sustainability
Collins, C. & Pautz, H.
1/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Decent wages, job security and paid leave among workers' top priorities, but reality falls short
Collins, C.
8/09/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media

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Simpson, A., Moffett, J., Allan, G., Collins, C. (Ed.), Stuart, F. (Ed.), & Pautz, H. (Ed.) (2016). What Scotland's Future Workforce Think About 'Decent Work'. (UWS-Oxfam Partnership, Collaborative Research Reports Series, Decent Work in Scotland: Thematic Report 1). UWS-Oxfam Partnership. http://uwsoxfampartnership.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Decent-Work-Thematic-Report-1-Young-People-Web.pdf

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