This CIPD’s latest Good Work Index highlights the strong link between job quality and organisational performance and productivity.
It underscores the critical role of leadership and people management capability, finding that in workplaces where managers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage and develop people effectively, employees are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs, feel they are treated fairly and go the extra mile. Published as the Employment Rights Act 2025 is being implemented, the findings suggest that improving job quality will not simply depend on changes to legislation but on the priority organisations place on people management and development.
