Podcast: What do we mean by “decent work” and “good jobs”?

To mark Global Decent Work Day, Professor Jonathan Winterton and Professor Peter Boxall explore what makes a job “decent”, looking beyond legal minimum standards to consider job security, job quality, fair pay, career development, employee voice, and meaningful work. They discuss the role of learning, workplace relationships, and the impact of AI on the future of work, highlighting how organisations can create jobs that support both individual wellbeing and long-term career growth.

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This podcast episode was recorded remotely on 1 October 2026. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk. A transcript of this episode is available. 

About the speakers:

Professor Jonathan Winterton is Professor of Work & Employment at Leeds University Business School and Vice Chair for Outreach and Partnership for the United Nations Academic Impact Hub for SDG8 Decent Work & Economic Growth. His research centres on human capital, including work along two axes: one concerned with the quality of work and the other with how human capital is developed, deployed, and retained.  

Professor Peter Boxall is Chair in Human Resource Management at the University of Auckland, and International Visiting Professor at Leeds University Business School. His research interests include strategic human resource management work, and employee well-being.