Good employment in Manchester
The Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme which aims to elevate employment standards in Greater Manchester.
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Good Employment Charter Members who proudly use Stribe
Stribe's involvement with the Greater Manchester
Good Employment Charter
Stribe has worked closely with the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter since their launch in 2019.
Specialising in wellbeing, engagement and voice, Stribe has helped to build happier and healthier teams for more than 20+ Charter Members and Supporters.
As a Manchester-based business ourselves, we take immense pride in supporting the Charter by empowering local businesses to create better workplaces for all.
Working hand-in-hand with the Charter, we’re in a unique position to help organisations gather insights from their employees, while also supporting you to meet criteria to achieve Charter Membership.
We do this by helping you to implement engagement surveys that tackle the most important areas of workplaces, including the seven characteristics of good employment.
The Good Employment Charter is a major step towards making sure that new and existing jobs right across Greater Manchester are underpinned by a commitment to equality, fair pay, and giving employees a say in how their workplaces are run – securing our city-region as an area of employment excellence.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Supporting your journey to Membership
Members of the Charter must excel in all seven characteristics of good employment and meet strict criteria standards.
All organisations pass through assessment before being approved by the Charter Board Members.
Stribe can help you succeed by:
- Giving your employees a voice with accessible, anonymous surveys.
- Tracking engagement to see where things are working and where they’re not.
- Finding quick wins through regular feedback that highlight areas that need attention.
- Driving positive action with insights from surveys to make changes that matter most to your people.
FAQs
What is the GM Good Employment Charter?
The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme which aims to elevate employment standards in Greater Manchester.
Check out the Good Employment Charter explainer video.
What are the benefits of joining the Charter?
By committing to good employment practices, organisations can improve employee health, wellbeing, development and more – while also experiencing the tangible business benefits that come with these key areas, such as higher retention and satisfaction.
As a Charter Member or Supporter, you’ll join an inspiring network of like-minded employers, sharing insights and learning together.
You’ll also receive access exclusive events, practical resources, and expert guidance to help elevate your employment standards and create better jobs in Greater Manchester.
What are the seven characteristics of good employment?
The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter outlines seven key characteristics of good employment:
– Secure work
– Pay
– Recruitment
– Health and wellbeing
– Flexible work
– Engagement and voice
– People management
How does Stribe support the GM Good Employment Charter?
Specialising in wellbeing, engagement and voice, Stribe has helped to build happier and healthier teams for more than 20+ Charter Members and Supporters.
Working hand-in-hand with the Charter, we’re in a unique position to help organisations gather insights from their employees, while also supporting you to meet criteria to achieve Charter Membership.
We do this by helping you to implement engagement surveys that tackle the most important areas of workplaces, including the seven characteristics of good employment.
The UK's first ever Good Employment Week
In 2023, Stribe was honoured to support the Charter in holding the UK’s first ever Good Employment Week.
Backed by mayor Andy Burnham, the inaugural Good Employment Week event focused on raising awareness of good employment practices and how to make positive changes in the workplace across Manchester’s city-region.
Stribe was the chosen survey platform to host a quiz that took centre-stage during the week-long campaign.
Asking the simple question ‘How good is your job?’ – the short quiz rated jobs according to a range of criteria including flexible working, management, and wellbeing support.
The quiz was completed by more than 2200+ workers in the region.
The City Mood Project
In 2021 the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, in partnership with pro-manchester and Stribe, set out to evaluate the mood and confidence of workers returning to the city of Manchester.
Over a 6-month period (October 2021 – March 2022), The City Mood Project evaluated the confidence and mood of workers returning to work in the city after the height of Covid-19.
Workers from participating organisations were asked a series of questions anonymously via Stribe’s survey technology, and their responses were tracked over-time to measure change in mood and sentiment.
The City Mood Project report ultimately informed city stakeholders of key employee insights during Manchester’s Covid-19 recovery process, and initiatives that covered how to best support and engage employees during that time.
