Research and commentary | Acas

Research and discussion from Acas to help shape the future of work, including the impact of the covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Workplace conflict

Types of conflict in the workplace, what causes it, and how it can best be prevented and resolved.

Productivity and management

How to provide good quality work, including managing the impact of coronavirus and building better working conditions.

Diversity and inclusion

Good practice on equality issues, from sexual harassment to managing older workers, dress codes and neurodiversity.

Wellbeing at work

The importance of good physical and mental health at work and how employers, managers and workers can support it.

Technology in the workplace

How technology is changing the workplace and what it means for employment relations.

Contracts and working arrangements

Challenges and solutions around different ways of working, from flexible work to insecure contracts and the gig economy.

Latest thinking

What we've learned about flexible working since the pandemic

Acas talks about what we have learned from our research into flexible working good practices, since the pandemic.

Acas blog, 9 April 2024

How HR can get to grips with the new flexible working laws – People Management website

Acas Senior Policy Adviser Simone Cheng explains the resources available to help employers understand new flexible working laws.

9 April 2024

Introducing the new Acas Code of Practice on requests for flexible working

Acas Senior Policy Adviser Simone Cheng explains how and why the Acas Code of Practice on requests for flexible working has been updated.

Acas blog, 8 April 2024

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