The next government must make good work the norm, says CIPD and Prospect
Ahead of the UK’s general election, we’re calling for a new approach to transforming the economy and driving prosperity
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Ahead of the UK’s general election, we’re calling for a new approach to transforming the economy and driving prosperity
“For too long the fight for good work and working conditions has been seen as separate, and indeed counter to, the drive for economic growth. We have shown that when employers and workers come together and collaborate on the terms of their endeavour, it benefits everyone.”
Ahead of the UK’s general election, we’ve joined forces with trade union Prospect to give the next government a blueprint for transforming the economy and driving prosperity.
Our joint report makes the case for underpinning any new strategy to boost growth with a focus on improving job quality, working cultures and people management practices. It sets out key recommendations and policies at a national, sectoral and regional level that would help to improve labour market participation, innovation and productivity across the economy.
“Competitive pressures, the growing disruption of technology, and the need for sustained economic growth all point to the importance of seeing people as central to labour market and business policy and a wider industrial strategy.”
Key recommendations include:
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