Research

The research undertaken or commissioned by the Fair Work Convention aims to provide high quality quantitative and qualitative evidence to build a better understanding of fair work in Scotland. This independent research and analysis will help to advocate for fair work to Scottish Government Ministers and support the development, implementation and evaluation of Scottish Government's policies and workplace practices.

Statistics and research publications

Publication	HTML Version	Date
Fair work policy levers in Scotland Undertaken by Scottish Centre for Employment Research at the University of Strathclyde on behalf of the Fair Work Convention	HTML Version to be up loaded shortly	09 April 2024
Levers for fair work in hospitality in Scotland Undertaken by Scottish Centre for Employment Research at the University of Strathclyde on behalf of the Fair Work Convention	HTML Version to be up loaded shortly	09 April 2024
Fair Work Convention Survey of Hospitality Workers and Businesses in Scotland 2023 Undertaken by JRS Research Consortium on behalf of the Fair Work Convention	HTML Version - Fair Work Survey of Hospitality Workers and Businesses in Scotland 2023	15 February 2024
Measuring Scotland’s Performance as a Leading Fair Work Nation Report Undertaken by the Alma Economics on behalf of the Fair Work Convention	HTML version of ‘Measuring Scotland’s Performance as a Leading Fair Work Nation	2 November 2023
Fair Work Convention Official Response to Measuring Scotland’s Performance as a Leading Fair Work Nation Report	HTML version of Fair Work Convention’s response to the Measuring Scotland’s Performance as a Leading Fair Work Nation report	2 November 2023
A qualitative investigation into the experiences of workers in the hospitality sector in Scotland. Undertaken by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research on behalf of the Fair Work Convention	HTML version of A qualitative investigation into the experiences of workers in the hospitality sector in Scotland	12 January 2023
A qualitative investigation into the experiences of workers in the hospitality sector in Scotland. Executive Summary	HTML version of A qualitative investigation into the experiences of workers in the hospitality sector in Scotland – Executive Summary	12 January 2023
Exploration of the pay and career progression experiences of women aged over 50 in Scotland Undertaken by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research on behalf of the Fair Work Convention	HTML version of Exploration of the pay and career progression experiences of women aged over 50 in Scotland report	19 July 2022
Fair Work Convention Official Response Exploration of the pay and career progression experiences of women aged over 50 in Scotland	HTML Version of the Fair Work Convention Response	19 July 2022

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