The world of work is also at the heart of politics. These are the issues on which people vote, the basis on which governments win and lose elections in democratic societies. Part of the credibility of the political system itself is linked to its capacity to deliver opportunities for decent work for families. Demands on them are growing from multiple stakeholders for decent work in their organizations and also in their sub-contractors. And of course, work depends on how the economy is doing the local, the national and the global economy.
Job creation depends on sustainable growth.
We need to combine productivity and job creation in the emerging knowledge economy. But if work has all these social dimensions, we are not just talking of productivity but also about the social reproduction of society. We have to deal with this complex reality. All of us especially business, government and trade unions have to examine the implications. The crisis of legitimacy of many public and private institutions has arisen in large part because many people around the world feel that their needs are not being met and their voices not heard, that there is growing inequality and insecurity, that the rules of the game are not fair.