To encourage Jobcentres to adopt longer-term thinking, DWP should add long-term employment metrics to its Jobcentre performance monitoring framework, such as whether people are still in work six or twelve months after leaving Jobcentres. DWP should also introduce metrics that can measure job quality, in addition to the information it already collates on increasing earnings. DWP should ensure that it incentivises employment support providers to focus on long-term outcomes and supporting those ...

To encourage Jobcentres to adopt longer-term thinking, DWP should add long-term employment metrics to its Jobcentre performance monitoring framework, such as whether people are still in work six or twelve months after leaving Jobcentres. DWP should also introduce metrics that can measure job quality, in addition to the information it already collates on increasing earnings. DWP should ensure that it incentivises employment support providers to focus on long-term outcomes and supporting those further from the labour market. (Recommendation, Paragraph 99) Type: conclusion | Number: 20 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: Partially accept We recognise the importance of long-term employment outcomes and job quality to our claimants. Our Jobcentre Performance Framework is aligned with departmental priorities and Get Britain Working outcomes, supporting a focus on meaningful and sustainable employment and in work progre