Based on the seventh annual UK Working Lives survey, the CIPD surveyed over 1,000 workers from different sectors and occupations in Scotland about key aspects of their work and employment to offer evidence-based insights for people professionals, employers and policy-makers to improve work and working lives.
The report examines how people work in Scotland and what they think about it. It captures and maps the data to the five dimensions of ‘fair work’ specific to the framework set up by the Fair Work Convention. These five dimensions are:
- Respect
- Security
- Opportunity
- Fufilment
- Effective voice.
Workplace conflict emerged as the central focus of the 2024 report. Over a quarter of workers (28%) in Scotland experienced conflict at work over the past year, with most choosing not to report it. Experiencing workplace conflict was linked to lower job satisfaction, poorer mental health, and poorer relationships with their managers.
The findings also revealed signs of public sector employees growing increasingly detached from their jobs, with a higher proportion saying their job is just a way of earning money and no more. Meanwhile, gaps in skills development particularly for those on lower incomes remained high.
The report provides details of these and other findings along with insight and recommendations to help people professionals, employers and policy-makers understand the issues and take action to improve outcomes for individuals, organisations and the economy.
Read the report here.