Key findings

Over 100 delegates attended the 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs' research report launch on 18 June 2024, where its authors, Professor Chris Warhurst and Dr Emily Erickson from Warwick Institute for Employment Research, demonstrated the links between good jobs and increased innovation, productivity and employee health and wellbeing. 

The key finding was that positive employee engagement and wellbeing is mutually beneficial for both workers and business performance. 

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Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Don Leeson Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Agency

Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Don Leeson Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Agency

Photo from the launch event of LRA Chair and Chief Executive with two of the key speakers from FinTru and NIE Networks.

Photo from the launch event of LRA Chair and Chief Executive with two of the key speakers from FinTru and NIE Networks.

Photo of LRA Chair and Chief Executive with authors of the 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs' research.

Photo of LRA Chair and Chief Executive with authors of the 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs' research.

Photo of LRA Chair, Gordon Milligan, at the podium.

Photo of LRA Chair, Gordon Milligan, at the podium.

Photo of research report author Chris Warhurst.

Photo of research report author Chris Warhurst.

Professor Chris Warhurst from Warwick University at the launch of the research he co-authored on Building a Business Case for Good Jobs

Professor Chris Warhurst from Warwick University at the launch of the research he co-authored on Building a Business Case for Good Jobs

photo of Dr Emily Erickson, speaking at the launch of the research she co-authored on Building a Business Case for Good Jobs

photo of Dr Emily Erickson, speaking at the launch of the research she co-authored on Building a Business Case for Good Jobs

Dr Emily Erickson, speaking to the audience at the launch of the research she co-authored on Building a Business Case for Good Jobs in Northern Ireland.

Dr Emily Erickson, speaking to the audience at the launch of the research she co-authored on Building a Business Case for Good Jobs in Northern Ireland.

Photo of the audience at the launch of the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of the audience at the launch of the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of Sinead Carville from FinTRu, presenting its case study which featured in the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of Sinead Carville from FinTRu, presenting its case study which featured in the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of Sinead Carville from FinTRu, presenting their case study which featured in the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of Sinead Carville from FinTRu, presenting their case study which featured in the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of Gordon Parkes from NIE Networks presenting their case study which featured in the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of Gordon Parkes from NIE Networks presenting their case study which featured in the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of Gordon Parkes from NIE Networks presenting their case study which featured in the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of Gordon Parkes from NIE Networks presenting their case study which featured in the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of panel discussion at the launch of the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of panel discussion at the launch of the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of the panel discussion at the launch of the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

Photo of the panel discussion at the launch of the research report 'Building a Business Case for Good Jobs'

The event was opened by the Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA

Opening the event, the Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA, reiterated one of his four key priorities, as part of this Economic Vision, is to create 'Good Jobs'.

He said: "Providing  workers and their families with a decent, secure income is an important aim in its own right.  What this research demonstrates is that Good Jobs also contributes to other economic and social objectives, such as improving productivity, and promoting physical and mental health."

Conor Murphy, Minister for the Economy. 

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