Wellbeing at work: research and commentary | Acas

Publications and commentary about the importance of good physical and mental health at work and how employers, managers and workers can support it.

Research and discussion papers

Case studies about reasonable adjustments for mental health

How different organisations have helped staff with reasonable adjustments for mental health.

Case studies, 19 April 2023

The road to enlightenment: work and mental health in the pandemic

How covid-19 (coronavirus) is affecting our mental wellbeing and the challenge for UK workplaces.

Acas discussion paper, 4 February 2021

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

Review of workplace adjustments to help employees with mental health conditions.

Independent research, 12 June 2020

Stress and anxiety at work: personal or cultural?

Findings of YouGov Health at work survey 2019 asking employees about their mental wellbeing at work.

Acas discussion paper, 1 May 2019

Parity and integration? The new challenge for mental health at work

Review of progress made by employers to achieve parity in protecting employees' mental and physical health.

Acas discussion paper, 1 July 2018

Management of mental health at work

Insights and good practice in mental health management in a range of workplaces.

Independent research,1 November 2016

Blogs and articles

Festive blues – how to support employee mental health

Ruhel Ahmed discusses what challenges December brings for employee wellbeing and what employers can do to help.

Acas blog, 5 December 2024

Managing in difficult times: listening is free

Acas's Head of Workplace Policy Gill Dix shares practical advice to help manage cost of living challenges.

Acas blog, 2 March 2023

Let's step up the talk and action on menopause and work – British Safety Council website

Simone Cheng, senior policy adviser at Acas, discusses why the menopause should be higher on the list of workplace priorities.

1 February 2023

Menopause education is the missing puzzle piece

Simone Cheng looks at how to create 'menopause-confident' workplaces and encourages us all to talk more openly about this.

Acas blog, 18 October 2022

Loneliness, you're still on mute – Involvement and Participation Association (IPA) website

Simone Cheng, senior policy adviser at Acas, looks at loneliness and the impact it can have on wellbeing at work.

1 June 2022

Managers: out of sight does not mean out of mind – Involvement and Participation Association (IPA) website

Simone Cheng, senior policy adviser at Acas, explains what can be done to promote wellbeing and reduce the spread of loneliness at work.

1 June 2022

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