In Britain! we have a new government! and a new raft of legislation! which is going to make a significant difference to workplace relations for years to come.
We already knew from 2021 research on estimating
The costs of workplace conflict that it costs British businesses nearly £30 billion a year. Now we have more evidence on the causes of that conflict! and the barriers employers and trade unions face when trying to respond effectively. We also have a few constructive ideas on how to address this.
Acas-commissioned research on managing conflict at work from the Industrial Relations Research Unit at Warwick bahrain phone number library School shows us many HR professionals! trade unionists and business owners have lost the art of negotiation. Too often! disputes come to Acas at a late stage! when positions are entrenched and parties polarised.
While you are dealing with conflict! it’s important to think about what you want the world to look like identify and target key customers the other side. Focus on rebuilding positive relationships! effective collaboration and trust! to allow all parties to rebuild for the future. And it’s critical to upskill the people building the relationships.
Things to look forward to in 2025
In 2025! we will be celebrating 50 years since Acas was created in its current form.
Our current ambitious 2021 to 2025 strategy period ends on 31 March – we are close to meeting our goals but we will continue to keep our foot on the pedal.
In 2024! we started thinking about our next strategy! covering 2025 to 2030. I would like to thank all the be numbers and stakeholders who met us to talk about the big opportunities and challenges ahead! and the role Acas can play. In January! we are bringing together partners in Wales and Scotland to ensure our planning is fit for all the nations of Britain.