Fair Work action plan: evidence plan

The Fair Work evidence plan sets out the approach to data and evidence which will support the Fair Work Action Plan to promote fair and inclusive workplaces across Scotland.


Annex 2: Overview of Fair Work indicators contained in existing indicator frameworks

Fair Work Dimension: Effective Voice

Fair Work Convention Framework

  • Trade union membership and presence
  • Collective bargaining (workers and employers)
  • Adequate channels for employees to communicate, influence and negotiate

NSET Indicators of Success

  • Employee Voice

National Performance Framework Indicators

  • Employee Voice

Fair Work Dimension: Opportunities

Fair Work Convention Framework

  • Disability employment gap
  • Ethnicity employment gap
  • Youth unemployment rate
  • Economic inactivity
  • Career progression
  • Vertical and horizontal occupational segregation
  • Access to flexible working

NSET Indicators of Success

  • Gender employment rate gap

National Performance Framework Indicators

  • Gender employment rate gap

Fair Work Dimension: Security

Fair Work Convention Framework

  • Employees earning less than the real living wage
  • Gender pay gap
  • Permanent employment
  • Involuntary non-permanent work
  • Median gross week earnings (nominal and real)
  • Under-employment (hours)
  • Involuntary part-time work
  • Hours of unpaid overtime
  • Disability pay gap
  • Ethnicity pay gap
  • Zero Hours contracts
  • Sick pay entitlement

NSET Indicators of Success

  • Employees earning less than the real living wage
  • Gender pay gap
  • Contractually secure employment
  • Income inequalities

Wellbeing Economy Monitor Indicators

  • Employees earning less than the real living wage
  • Gender pay gap
  • Income inequalities

National Performance Framework Indicators

  • Employees earning less than the real living wage
  • Gender pay gap
  • Contractually secure employment

Fair Work Dimension: Fulfilment

Fair Work Convention Framework

  • Job-related training
  • Skill shortage vacancies
  • Skills underutilisation
  • Employer provided training
  • Type of training (on/off the job) and duration
  • Autonomy/
  • influence
  • Work intensity

NSET Indicators of Success

  • Job-related training
  • Skill shortage vacancies
  • Skills mismatched

National Performance Framework Indicators

  • Job-related training
  • Skill shortage vacancies
  • Skills under-utilisation

Fair Work Dimension: Respect

Fair Work Convention Framework

  • Work-related ill health
  • Working days lost due to ill-health
  • Stress, anxiety or depression caused by work
  • Working days lost due to stress, depression or anxiety
  • Workplace non-fatal injuries
  • Working days lost as a result of workplace injuries
  • Fatal injuries
  • Discrimination, harassment or bullying at work

National Performance Framework Indicators

  • Work-related ill health

Contact

Email: employabilityresearch@gov.scot

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