Improving job quality through our benchmarking index
Mackendy S, Early Childhood Education
JVS Boston sits at the intersection of employers and job seekers. In today’s labor market, employees seek stability and professional development, while employers need new strategies for retention and success. JVS’s Job Quality Benchmarking Index (JQBI) is essential for achieving both goals.
The JQBI is a survey and qualitative tool that provides employers with qualitative data on how their jobs stack up against competitors on the five pillars of job quality. We’re committed to partnering with employers to create tangible impacts that transform the workforce.
JVS’s Job Quality Benchmarking Index defines job quality through the lens of job seekers themselves, capturing what they value in employment rather than relying on broad, generic standards. The survey distills these priorities into 5 pillars, aligned with National Fund Job Design Framework and provides employers with an accessible view of the key job quality dimensions that matter most to job seekers.
Using the JQBI, Little Sprouts increased their job quality by improving their employee experience. We’re so proud to partner with Little Sprouts, and we want to partner with employers to improve the experience for employees throughout Greater Boston.
Looking to improve job quality in your region? Join JVS by becoming a licensee of the Job Quality Benchmarking Index. Licensees include regional workforce development boards, nonprofit workforce development agencies, local employers, and more.
After a short survey, the JQBI generates a summary report that shows an employer how their jobs stack up against regional competitors. Employers who enlist in JVS’s consultation services to improve job quality will receive a detailed report that contains a question-by-question analysis for a fee.
View a sample report or contact us to become a licensee.
“We have adjusted our staff supervision protocols to make it clearer to everyone what we are observing and have set a more intentional monthly goal setting practice.”
Michelle McDougall, Executive Director, Little Amigos Early Learning Center
