In this section, we focus on the concept behind the term decent work . After completing this chapter, you will know how the concept of decent work was born, what its main assumptions are, and which documents and institutions are responsible for its implementation. In this section, we also consider how the concept of decent work relates to the reality we know and what challenges the Polish labor market will face in the near future.
Before we move on to discussing how the concept of decent work is defined in the documents of the International Labour Organization, we propose a moment of reflection based on the following questions:
What does “decent work” mean to you?
What conditions must be met for you to recommend a given workplace to someone close to you?
What do you think is unacceptable in the workplace and in relationships with your employer?
What job would you describe as your ideal job?
We suggest you write down your answers so that you can later compare them with the records in official documents and with the answers of people participating in project meetings.
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Finally, we offer a set of supplementary materials. We have prepared these for readers who are particularly interested in selected topics. Our recommendations include:
The Polish website of the International Labor Organization , where you can find, among other things, all documents describing international labor standards
Article by D. Rodrik and S. Stantcheva, “We need good jobs. Stable, well-paid, with the opportunity to save money” (KP, June 22, 2020), about how much we need good jobs in the era of climate crisis.
Article by D. Rodrik ” Where to find “good” jobs?” (KP, 26/02/2009) on what actions are worth taking at the level of creating social policy to facilitate the creation of good jobs.
ITUC Global Rights Index 2020 , a report by the International Trade Union Confederation, which we write about in the presentation (material in English)
Central Statistical Office Report: Selected labor market issues. Data for 2018
Finally, we offer a set of supplementary materials. We have prepared these for readers who are particularly interested in selected topics. Our recommendations include:
The Polish website of the International Labor Organization , where you can find, among other things, all documents describing international labor standards
Article by D. Rodrik and S. Stantcheva, “We need good jobs. Stable, well-paid, with the opportunity to save money” (KP, June 22, 2020), about how much we need good jobs in the era of climate crisis.
Article by D. Rodrik ” Where to find “good” jobs?” (KP, 26/02/2009) on what actions are worth taking at the level of creating social policy to facilitate the creation of good jobs.
ITUC Global Rights Index 2020 , a report by the International Trade Union Confederation, which we write about in the presentation (material in English)
Central Statistical Office Report: Selected labor market issues. Data for 2018
