Working Lives Scotland
Dedicated analysis of job quality and its impact on organisations and working lives in Scotland
Assessing the quality of gig work and the importance of the lived experience
What does job quality look like for a gig worker? This article explores our understanding of what makes gig work, quality work.
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Rachel Suff joined the CIPD as a policy adviser in 2014 to increase the CIPD’s public policy profile and engage with politicians, civil servants, policy-makers and commentators to champion better work and working lives. An important part of her role is to ensure that the views of the profession inform CIPD policy thinking on issues such as health and wellbeing, employee engagement and employment relations. As well as conducting research on UK employment issues, she helps guide the CIPD’s thinking in relation to European developments affecting the world of work. Rachel’s prior roles include working as a researcher for XpertHR and as a senior policy adviser at Acas.
Dedicated analysis of job quality and its impact on organisations and working lives in Scotland
An annual benchmark of job quality in the UK, providing data and evidence-based insight on how to improve work and working lives
Compare your health and wellbeing practices with the latest trends, drawn from CIPD 2026 research data.
Benchmark your employees' perceptions of work life balance against 2026 CIPD research data
An exploration of how generative AI tools like ChatGPT can be used effectively to support human resource management
Researchers investigate the daily obstacles faced by HR practitioners when trying to work proactively rather than reactively
An investigation on how generative AI tools can impact gender bias in leadership training
Examining the impact of HR practices on employee wellbeing