Research and commentary | Acas

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

Building back: making working lives better

Discussion paper looking at building better workplaces after coronavirus.

23 July 2020

Work adjustments for mental health: a review of the evidence and guidance

Independent research report on making mental health work adjustments.

12 June 2020

Workforce resilience: adaptation based on reflection

Blog on resilience and collective healing by former Acas Chair Sir Brendan Barber.

21 July 2020

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