Conflict management
Conflict at work can affect performance and wellbeing. Learn how to spot the signs and take positive action to support your workforce.
Causes of conflict at work
There can be many causes of workplace conflict.
Research from Acas in 2025 found that over two fifths (44%) of working-age adults in Great Britain experienced conflict at work in the last 12 months.
The most common topics were:
- Capability and performance 38%
- Personal disagreements and relationship issues 33%
- Bullying, discrimination and harassment 24%
- Employment terms and conditions 17%
- Misconduct 14%
Experience of conflict was most common among people whose disability had a major impact on their daily life (68%).
Page last reviewed: 19th February 2026
