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Our team are hard at work bringing Good Employment Week 2026 to life, come back soon to find out more.

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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. Happy (positive)
  3. Flexible (positive)
  4. Motivating (positive)
  5. Collaborative (positive)
  6. Overwhelming (negative)
  7. Productive (neutral)
  8. Dependable (positive)
  9. Friendly (positive)
  10. Healthy (positive)
  11. Helpful (positive)
  12. Respected (positive)
  13. Accepted (positive)
  14. Active (neutral)
  15. Impactful (positive)
  16. Balanced (positive)
  17. Enjoyable (positive)
  18. Human (positive)
  19. Influential (neutral)
  20. Calm (positive)
  21. Conventional (neutral)

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?

Keep Britain Working Review: Consultation Workshop
As part of our Good Employment Week activities, we have been working with the Government’s Keep Britain Working team to hold this early consultation event on the developing Keep Britain Working Standard. This is a unique opportunity for us to understand how the standard has been developed and to provide real life experience and feedback on how it might work in practice across different sectors and scales of organisation.
Tuesday 6th Oct, 13:00 - 15:00
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More Events Coming Soon!
Our team are hard at work bringing Good Employment Week 2026 to life, come back soon to find out more.
Friday 9th Oct, 12:00 - 12:00
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What does Good Employment Look Like for People with Criminal Records?
Hosted by Back on Track and Castlefield Recruitment as part of Good Employment Week 2026, this event will explore what it means to be a good employer when it comes to recruiting and supporting people with criminal records. Through contributions from criminal justice professionals, employers and people with lived experience, attendees will gain insights into the role employment can play in rehabilitation and learn about approaches being developed across Greater Manchester to create inclusive employment opportunities.
Wednesday 7th Oct, 15:30 - 18:00
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