With the world of work a major part of all of our lives, the conditions in which work in undertaken matters for us all because fair work provides a sense of fulfilment and empowers contribution, development and growth.
Welsh Government’s updated Fair Work Guidance aims to improve employers’ understanding of what fair work means in practice, why promoting fair work is beneficial for organisations, workers and wider wellbeing and how organisations can continue on their fair work journey.
Some practical examples of what fair work can look like within a working environment include:
- Enabling workers to meet their basic living costs and deliver wider benefits such as sick pay and pensions
- Offering workers the opportunity and choice to be represented collectively, informing workers about decisions made and allowing workers to participate in and influence decisions
- Providing work and income security in relation to hours, earnings and flexible working, securing a good work-life balance
In collaboration with the Welsh Government, Public Health Wales has produced materials and resources on the relationship between fair work and health & wellbeing and these can be found here. Additional information on fair work can be found on the HWW website.