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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. Busy (neutral)
  3. Supportive (positive)
  4. Flexible (positive)
  5. Stressful (negative)
  6. Results-focused (neutral)
  7. Demanding (neutral)
  8. Chaotic (negative)
  9. Purposeful (positive)
  10. Evolving (neutral)
  11. Challenging (positive)
  12. Friendly (positive)
  13. Exhausting (negative)
  14. Undervalued (negative)
  15. Overloaded (negative)
  16. Operational (neutral)
  17. Inclusive (positive)
  18. Welcoming (positive)
  19. Insecure (negative)
  20. Understaffed (negative)
  21. Rewarding (positive)

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.

Take part

Pick up to 5 words. It only takes a minute.

What's on?

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
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Making Sense of the Employment Rights Act 2025
Hosted by GM Business Growth Hub as part of Good Employment Week 2026, this webinar will help business leaders, managers and HR professionals understand the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act and what they mean for employers. Combining expert insights, practical guidance and discussion, the session will explore employers' legal responsibilities, highlight key areas requiring action and help organisations prepare for future changes in employment legislation with confidence.
Thursday 8th Oct, 10:30 - 11:30
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Doing Employment Differently: Keeping Disabled and Neurodivergent Talent
Too many disabled and neurodivergent people land a job they really wanted and then leave within months. Usually that's not down to the work. It's down to the people, places and processes around them, and employers can change all of those. Join Happy Smiles CIC, a Greater Manchester disabled people-led social enterprise, for a free, practical lunch and learn. They'll share what we're learning alongside disabled people and families through our Path to Purpose programme, how a strengths-based approach helps people stay and grow, and why a culture of belonging is good for business. You'll leave with simple tools you can start using on Monday! For employers, HR teams and line managers of any size or sector.
Friday 9th Oct, 12:00 - 13:00
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