Economy Minister welcomes research into skills and employment to shape Good Jobs policy for the future
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The Department for the Economy has published the findings of the Northern Ireland Skills and Employment Survey 2024, which examines work quality and provides a comprehensive snapshot of working life for employees across Northern Ireland.
The Skills and Employment Survey 2024 is a UK-wide survey of individuals in employment aged 20-65 years old.
It is the eighth in a series of nationally representative sample surveys of individuals which collects detailed information about the jobs respondents hold. This includes: the skills they use; whether they feel that their jobs are valuable to society; what level of autonomy they can exercise at work; whether they have flexible hours; what training they are given; how the job makes them feel; and where they work.
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald welcomed the report and said:
"The survey provides valuable insights into skills and employment issues and so informs my Good Jobs agenda. This involves higher pay; contractual security; better work-life balance; improved employee voice and representation in the workplace.
"The results will provide a crucial step in building the evidence base that will guide and influence future decisions on skills and employment policy across the north, to ensure our workforce is equipped for the challenges ahead."
