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
Guidance on navigating voluntary ethnicity pay reporting Read more
HR in 2022: The past, the present, the future Read more
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 guidance, written by IPA, provides managers and employee representatives with advice on setting up employee networks, employee resource groups (ERGS) or other informal networks for employees with protected characteristics or similar needs and interests. 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
Employees working remotely or in hybrid work patterns presents important challenges for represents. 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
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