Job Quality Fellows, Class of 2017-18 — Profile Series

“In time, we hope businesses will measure their workforce performance with the same rigor and frequency as they would measure their financial performance.”

“By partnering with investors who share our values, we can steward additional capital toward the creation of good jobs.”

“It’s not inevitable that we have an economy in which only those at the top have quality jobs – it is possible to create an economy that works for all of us.”

“People are looking for some simple things. They want a job that enables them to earn a good enough wage so they can support their families and build wealth. And they want a career with an advancement pathway.”

“We need to focus not just on upskilling workers, but also on ensuring that there are more good jobs available to workers.”

“When we invest in each other, we build wealth and strong communities.”

“Job quality is about business investing in workers. It’s about firms creating a workplace culture that values the skills and personhood of each worker.”

“As a society, we simply must do better at creating jobs that are good for workers, good for businesses, and good for communities.”

“We are in a critical moment right now in terms of figuring out how we build an economy that works for all of us and how we can harness technology to do so.”

“Job quality matters for business success. For this reason, businesses should be involved in the solution.”