Putting fair work at the heart of Scotland’s workplaces and economy
We’re working to ensure fair work drives success, wellbeing and prosperity for individuals, businesses, organisations and society across Scotland
What is the Fair Work Convention?
The Fair Work Convention acts as an independent advisory body to Scottish Ministers. It has been in place since April 2015.
The Convention’s vision is that, by 2025, people in Scotland will have a world-leading working life where fair work drives success, wellbeing and prosperity for individuals, businesses, organisations and society.
The Fair Work Dimensions
Fair work is work that offers all individuals an effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect. It balances the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers. It generates benefits for individuals, organisations and society.
Effective voice
Effective voice
Having effective voice means that all workers should be able to have a say in how work is organised and run. Having an effective voice is critical to delivering the other dimensions of Fair Work.
Opportunity
Opportunity
Everyone should have equal access to work, and no one should face barriers progressing in work due to age, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Progression should also not be dependent on job role or contract type.
Security
Security
Job security means contracts should be fair- not one sided. Wages should be stable and predictable. Hours should be agreed and predicable and should allow you to earn a decent living.
Fulfilment
Fulfilment
Having a level of autonomy at work. Having roles that are well designed, which use people’s skills and talents and recognises their contribution.
Respect
Respect
Work should always be conducted in a way that offers respect and dignity. It should be safe, and it should promote well-being and work-life balance.
"What is also crucially important is to recognise the importance of a commitment to, and willingness to deliver, fair work – to design, adopt and develop business models that put fair work at the centre of driving successful businesses."
The Fair Work Convention - From the Fair Work Framework