Fair and Decent Work in Scotland’s Local Authorities: Evidence and Challenges

Stephen Gibb; Mohammed Ishaq; Ian Elliott

doi:10.1080/09540962.2020.1723262

Fair and Decent Work in Scotland’s Local Authorities: Evidence and Challenges

Stephen Gibb, Mohammed Ishaq, Ian Elliott

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Abstract

Scottish local authorities (SLAs) are a major employer expected to provide Fair and Decent Work (FDW). The evidence and challenges of FDW in this sector are mapped drawing on semi-structured interviews with human resource (HR) and organization development (OD) personnel. Many SLAs claim to be, and some seem to be, leading in FDW, yet others are reluctant to commit beyond meeting statutory obligations. The delivery of FDW in SLAs matters to managers and more broadly, as SLAs influence FDW more widely, individually in their local and collectively in their national contexts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	615-625
Journal	Public Money and Management
Volume	41
Issue number	8
Early online date	6 Feb 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2020.1723262
Publication status	Published - 17 Nov 2021

Keywords

Employment
fair and decent work
human resources
work quality

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