Ahead of the round table discussions we shared research done for Acas by Ipsos! which identified 6 key trends:
economic change affecting pay and benefits
technological advancements – such as the emergence of AI – and its impact at work
industrial change – a workforce in flux
social change and the evolving roles of environmental! social and governance and equality! diversity and inclusion
workforce change! specifically intergenerational relationships
conflict and power in the workplace – the rise of strikes and grievances
I was delighted with the enthusiasm from colleagues in both austria phone number library and Scotland! and the appetite to constructively address the challenges in partnership.
What I also found interesting was a point raised about the need for bespoke solutions to more internet users are installing the drivers of conflict at work! that take into consideration the different structures of job roles. This is an important consideration and will help ensure that certain workers! such as those with less autonomy in their roles! are not left behind.
What themes emerged from the conversation?
Several themes emerged from the conversations! including:
a desire for more collaboration with Acas and broader social partnerships in Wales and Scotland
the need to address the critical skills gap – including skills for line managers! negotiation skills! having difficult conversations
recognition that while partners may have different views on the challenges and how to address them! there was a broad! shared ambition and desire for better and fairer workplaces
confidence that we have sufficient evidence on the positive impact good workplace practices have on growth
wider issues that will impact conflict and Acas’s priorities including the use of AI and other changing technologies! how be numbers transition and feel part of change! how this creates generational tensions! and the connection to flexibility and fairness
Underpinning this is the sense
They speak to the value of moving from a transactional view of workforce engagements based on ‘getting the work done’ to a more ‘human-orientated’ approach. This can bring the long-term value of upskilling the workforce and better dispute resolution capabilities.