In July 2023, Social Ventures Australia commissioned Youth Action to consult with young people and create a resource helping employers to better support young workers. This involved a consultation and co-design process that explored the definition of quality jobs to advocate for improved access to good workplaces for young employees.

Youth Action has heard from 359 young people about employment over the past 3 years. We also conducted a survey of 35 young people and brought together a working group of young people to look specifically at how employers and young people can work together to create great workplaces. This is how young people said they want to be supported in the workplace.

Access the Report

Download the Creating Great Jobs report

Download the “Employer Checklist: What works to support young people” resource page

Download the “What does a good workplace look like to young people?” resource page

Download the resource page for young people and employers

Download the “Top 10 tips for employers to create great workplaces for young people” checklist

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Join in to collectively share how young people said they want to be supported in the workplace.

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1. Include the following in your next email newsletter

What does a good workplace look like to young people? Over the past 3 years, Youth Action has heard from 359 young people about employment. More recently, Youth Action conducted a survey of 35 young people and brought together a working group of young people to look specifically at how employers and young people can work together to create great workplaces. Access the ‘Creating Great Jobs’ report and resources here: https://youthaction.org.au/creating-great-jobs

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• Young people report that a culture of positive communication and trust between young employees and employers was the key to addressing this and supporting them to thrive in a workplace. Access the Creating Great Jobs report to see how young people said they want to be supported in the workplace here: https://youthaction.org.au/creating-great-jobs
• What does a good workplace look like to young people? Youth Action consulted with young people to learn about what contributes to a postive and supportive workplace. Read the Creating Great Jobs report here: https://youthaction.org.au/creating-great-jobs

Background

In July 2023, Social Ventures Australia commissioned Youth Action to consult with young people and create a resource helping employers to better support young workers. This involved a consultation and co-design process that explored the definition of quality jobs to advocate for improved access to good workplaces for young employees. The aim was to capture the ideas, views and experiences of young people, to inform employers about the benefits of employing them, how to best utilise their skills and how to create safe and supportive workplaces where they can learn and work at their best.

Youth Action has heard from 359 young people about employment over the past 3 years. We also conducted a survey of 35 young people and brought together a working group of young people to look specifically at how employers and young people can work together to create great workplaces. This is how young people said they want to be supported in the workplace.

Media

For media enquiries please contact Kate on 0407 594 916, or kate@youthaction.org.au.