Productivity and innovation
Implementing a Fair Work strategy in your business can offer solutions to challenges with:
- productivity
- innovation
- financial performance
- employee engagement
Find out what Fair Work is and how to bring Fair Work practices into your business.
Research
Research shows that Fair Work drives productivity and innovation in organisations of all shapes and sizes.
Effective voice
According to the Workplace Employment Relations Study, organisations who prioritise effective voice see higher levels of productivity and performance.
Find out how trade union recognition might benefit your organisation.
Opportunity
A greater sense of opportunity within your business can lead to increased productivity and financial returns.
Find out more about creating opportunities for workers.
Security
According to the Global Perspectives survey, workers are more likely to be engaged when they feel their pay and contracts are secure.
Find out more about building secure jobs in your business.
Fulfilment
Organisations where workers feel more fulfilled in their roles have greater performance, productivity and quality of services.
Read research on employee wellbeing and its potential impact on workplace performance on GOV.UK.
Find out more about providing fulfilment for your workers.
Respect
According to CPD Knowledge Base, when workers feel respected it increases collaboration and productivity, improves employee satisfaction, and reduces stress. This can lead to lower levels of absence and turnover.
Find out more about instilling respect in your business.
Employer resources for productivity and innovation
Find out about the benefits of good quality work, including managing the impact of Covid-19, through ACAS.
Find out about the implications, challenges and benefits of hybrid and flexible working through the CIPD.
Get support to improve worker productivity and engagement through Scottish Enterprise.