The IPA publishes research reports, guides and case studies on a range of employment relations issues. Browse the links below or use the search function to look for a specific publication.
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I think the report is extremely well written, the findings are very positive on the whole, and the areas for improvement are clearly articulated. Thanks very much and well done IPA. Department of Health
Ahead of the COP26 Climate Summit, IPA has produced, in partnership with FES, a report exploring the UK’s journey towards preparing the workforce for net zero. Read more
Dr Duncan Brown, a member of the IPA's Executive Committee, writes about the need for a focus on better pay and reward strategies as part of our rebuilding post-COVID. As he argues, a return to 'normal' pay policies as they were before the pandemic is not acceptable and we must seize this opportunity to build a fairer, more consistent and more compassionate future. Read more
This report by the IPA and RHUL takes a look at company responses to the 2018 Corporate Governance Code's requirements for employee voice in the boardroom. Read more
This CIPD guidebook, written by IPA, provides managers and staff representatives with advice on setting up staff networks for women, BAME, LGBT+. Read more
The COVID -19 crisis has led to major, unprecedented changes in UK working practice. Many of them might be temporary, but some may prove to be long lasting. Read more
The rapid move to remote working in response to Covid has had some positive outcomes but also raises important challenges. Read more
On behalf of CIPD, the IPA has produced a guidebook for practitioners on the Information and Consultation of Employees (ICE) regulations. Read more
This report by IPA on behalf of Acas sheds light on the increasing use of algorithmic management tools in the workplace and the opportunities and risks that this poses for the future of employment relations. The report includes practical guidance for employers on how to approach the question of algorithmic management in an ethical and effective manner. Read more
This paper by IPA on behalf of FES lays out the current state of the UK debate around working time reductions and the campaign for a four-day week. Read more
Building on previous research, this latest policy report by IPA and Acas looks at the likely winners and losers from the new wave of technology. Read more
This report looks in detail at how well UK police forces have managed change and innovation over recent years. Read more
This report by Professor Wood outlines a new approach to management termed high-involvement design, putting employee involvement back at the heart of HRM where it belongs. Read more
This report is an examination of the relationship between the third sector and trade unions. Read more
This report seeks to address the question ‘what makes for good self-employment’? Read more
To coincide with the government's response to the Taylor Review, the IPA have produced a report which draws together 16 expert perspectives. Read more
A report on the findings from Nita Clarke OBE on how the UK's productivity gap might be addressed across major sectors of the economy. Read more
This report by IPA and REC examines how to provide engagement and voice for agency workers, through two case studies of best practice in the industry. Read more
This report examines the relationship between the introduction of new technology into the workplace and employee wellbeing, autonomy, voice and engagement. Read more
Over the past decade the UK workforce has already undergone rapid changes and evidence points to an accelerating pace of change in the coming years. Read more
Since the economic crisis of 2008, the UK has experienced a lengthy and worrying stall in productivity. Read more
Following on from the 2015 IPA Diverse Voices report, this report defines what what unconscious bias is and explore the various types of biases. Read more
This IPA and Acas have published their new research - Going Digital? Harnessing Social Media for Employee Voice - which examines the extent to which employers are making use of social media to promote and access employee voice. Read more
It's ten years since the introduction of the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations. Read more
The national Social Partnership Forum (SPF) exists to engage stakeholders in the NHS, and to give them a chance to discuss, debate and influence policy where there are workforce implications. Read more