Research
The research undertaken or commissioned by the Fair Work Convention aims to provide high quality quantitative and qualitative evidence to build a better understanding of fair work in Scotland. This independent research and analysis will help to advocate for fair work to Scottish Government Ministers and support the development, implementation and evaluation of Scottish Government's policies and workplace practices.
Statistics and research publications
| Publication | HTML Version | Date |
| Fair Work Nations Indicator Progress Report | HTML Version | 07 November 2025 |
| Fair work policy levers in Scotland
Undertaken by Scottish Centre for Employment Research at the University of Strathclyde on behalf of the Fair Work Convention |
HTML Version | 09 April 2024 |
| Levers for fair work in hospitality in Scotland
Undertaken by Scottish Centre for Employment Research at the University of Strathclyde on behalf of the Fair Work Convention |
HTML Version | 09 April 2024 |
| Fair Work Convention Survey of Hospitality Workers and Businesses in Scotland 2023
Undertaken by JRS Research Consortium on behalf of the Fair Work Convention |
HTML Version | 15 February 2024 |
| Measuring Scotland’s Performance as a Leading Fair Work Nation Report
Undertaken by the Alma Economics on behalf of the Fair Work Convention |
HTML version | 2 November 2023 |
| Fair Work Convention Official Response  to Measuring Scotland’s Performance as a Leading Fair Work Nation Report
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HTML version | 2 November 2023 |
| A qualitative investigation into the experiences of workers in the hospitality sector in Scotland.
Undertaken by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research on behalf of the Fair Work Convention |
HTML version | 12 January 2023 |
| A qualitative investigation into the experiences of workers in the hospitality sector in Scotland. | HTMLÂ version | 12 January 2023 |
| Exploration of the pay and career progression experiences of women aged over 50 in Scotland
Undertaken by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research on behalf of the Fair Work Convention |
HTML version | 19 July 2022 |
| Fair Work Convention Official Response
Exploration of the pay and career progression experiences of women aged over 50 in Scotland
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HTML Version | 19 July 2022 |
Contact
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