What? Good Work is a project, which is promoting a new debate on the issue of work and labour with a focus on emphasizing its quality and values.

Why? Facing the new challenges in the changing world of labour and employment, we are proposing an alternative debate and reflection. Work is not only a gainful employment, we are also considering other dimensions: work and time, work and environment, civil work and family, work. We aim for discussion and debate on values, ethical criteria and spirituality.

How? A set of ten criteria is proposed. These describe the qualities of a good work. The project is stimulating public discussion, reflection and follow up action on these issues in church and civil society.

Network?Share findings with the international network, join in common projects in the same company or sector, and participate in the Good Work Consultations. So far there has been organised three big and two small actions. The introductory workshop took place in September 2000 in Driebergen, Holland. It was followed by two others – in 2001 in Sipoo, Finland and 2005 in Bochum, Germany.

Good Work project has been carried out in different European countries. It's origins are in Finland , but it's also very active in Austria , where it turned into a nationwide campaign,  in Germany and recently also on the Eastern coast of UK .

1.  Produces things of real value.
2.  Respects the dignity of every human being as the image of God.
3.  Is service to your neighbour.
4.  Gives you the opportunity to fulfil the vocation.
5.  Doesn't make too many demands on creation (it means minimising the pollution and wasting of natural resources).
6.  Gives adequate income and good working conditions.
7.  Gives the possibility to influence working practices and rhythm of the work.
8.  Enables adequate rest and relaxation.
9.  Affirms each member of the working community or network.
10. Balances family life and time for paid work.

Process
to use it
to discuss it
to share it
to promote it

Where?
at school, with children or students
in factories, with workers, trade unionists and employers
in parishes and ecumenical groups
in the street and market place, with those who are passing by
with the local, national and international policy makers and in relevant conferences and fora
within the EU and ILO debate on quality in work &   decent work

With Whom?
The project aims to include the different experiences of

women
black and minority groups
differently-abled people
young and old
waged and unwaged