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)

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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
Publisher	UWS-Oxfam Partnership
Commissioning body	UWS-Oxfam Partnership
Number of pages	5
Publication status	Published - 31 May 2016

Publication series

Name	Collaborative Research Reports Series
Publisher	UWS-Oxfam Partnership

UN SDGs

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

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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

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