☰
For employers What's on?
2023 - Quiz
2024 - Game
2025 - Rights Quiz

Welcome to Good Employment Week 2026.

This year, we're asking a simple question: 'What does your Work Feel Like?'

Take part in our interactive word cloud, discover events taking place across Greater Manchester and connect with employers and experts championing good employment.

See what's on and be part of the conversation.

How does your workplace feel?

Everyone’s word cloud

People across Greater Manchester are describing their workplace culture in a few words. Add yours and watch the shared word cloud grow.

Top words so far, most common first:

  1. How does your workplace feel? (highlighted)
  2. Supportive (positive)
  3. Flexible (positive)
  4. Stressful (negative)
  5. Busy (neutral)
  6. Results-focused (neutral)
  7. Purposeful (positive)
  8. Chaotic (negative)
  9. Evolving (neutral)
  10. Insecure (negative)
  11. Exhausting (negative)
  12. Overloaded (negative)
  13. Inclusive (positive)
  14. Collaborative (positive)
  15. Friendly (positive)
  16. Operational (neutral)
  17. Demanding (neutral)
  18. Rewarding (positive)
  19. Welcoming (positive)
  20. Performance-driven (neutral)
  21. Understaffed (negative)

Bigger words have been chosen more often. Green words feel positive, grey are more neutral or descriptive, and red feel negative. Take part to add your words to the cloud.

Check back October 5th to take part

What's on?

Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter: Best Practice Conference and Assembly
Join us for the Good Employment Charter's annual Best Practice Conference and the introduction of the GMGEC Assembly. Bringing together employers, Charter Members and partners from across Greater Manchester, the event will showcase inspiring examples of good employment in action, celebrate organisations leading the way and explore the future direction of the Charter. Attendees will hear from sector leaders, gain practical insights, and contribute to discussions on the opportunities and challenges shaping good employment across the region.
Thursday 8th Oct, 09:30 - 15:00
Sign up available →
Building Inclusive Workplaces for Refugees
Hosted by Breaking Barriers and Greater Manchester Combined Authority as part of Good Employment Week 2026, this webinar will explore how good employment practice can transform the lives of refugees and strengthen your organisation in the process. You'll get a practical, employer-focused business case for refugee hiring, and learn more about the new Refugee Hiring Employer Toolkit launching this November. With live polls, open Q&A, and real case studies throughout, this is a chance to walk away with concrete, actionable steps towards building a more inclusive workplace.
Wednesday 7th Oct, 12:00 - 13:00
Sign up available →
Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter: Good Employment Culture Workshop
This invite-only workshop will bring together leaders, practitioners and industry specialists to explore emerging Good Employment Charter workplace culture models and help shape their future development. Through collaborative discussion and feedback, attendees will contribute to the Charter's ongoing work to support positive workplace culture and influence its future direction across Greater Manchester.
Wednesday 7th Oct, 09:30 - 15:00
Invite only →
View itinerary