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What makes a job “good”? Is it pay, flexibility, progression, security, purpose, autonomy, or the people you work with?
Policy debates about inequality often focus on wages and getting people into work. But jobs are about much more than income. The quality of work affects people’s health, wellbeing, productivity, family life and future opportunities.
In this episode, Helen Miller is joined by Jonathan Cribb and Naomi Clayton, Chief Executive of the Institute for Employment Studies, to explore what good work really means, who gets access to good jobs, and what government can do to improve the quality of work in the UK.
They discuss inequalities in pay, gender and geography, the importance of progression and training, the rise of flexible and insecure work, the role of employment rights, and how trends such as AI could shape the future of jobs.
This is the fourth and final episode in our series on inequality.
This episode draws on work done as part of the IFS-Deaton Review, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Host
Helen Miller
Helen joined the IFS in 2007. She has almost two decades of experience analysing UK fiscal policy and providing trusted advice to policymakers.
Participants
Jonathan Cribb
Jonathan joined IFS in 2011. His research areas includes: pensions, ageing and demographic change, public sector pay, housing, and inequalities.
Naomi Clayton
Naomi is Chief Executive of the Institute for Employment Studies. She brings more than 20 years of experience in policy and research with focus on employment, skills, and addressing labour market disadvantage.
Before joining IES, Naomi was Director of Policy and Research at Learning and Work Institute, where she held overall responsibility for research, policy and development. She was also Deputy Director at the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, and Policy and Research Manager at Centre for Cities. She has led numerous projects and initiatives focused on developing evidence-based insights and solutions.
Before joining IES, Naomi was Director of Policy and Research at Learning and Work Institute, where she held overall responsibility for research, policy and development. She was also Deputy Director at the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, and Policy and Research Manager at Centre for Cities. She has led numerous projects and initiatives focused on developing evidence-based insights and solutions.
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