Managing a remote workforce calls for specific skills and interventions
With dispersed teams clarity, good communication and a sense of joint purpose are essential requirements
Living and Working In... Special Report
How Dublin is struggling to cope with the challenges of its success
To be a liveable city and grow, Dublin needs improved housing, public transport and water supply
Are we about to see the end of the great remote working experiment?
The Republic took to remote working more than any other EU member state – but how long will it last?
New working arrangements offer a chance to move out of the city
You don’t even have to move too far outside Ireland’s cities to appreciate the benefits of regional living
Bridging the digital divide supports remote working and the broader economy
Fast broadband is essential for remote working but some areas are still not quite up to speed
Home is where the heart (along with amenities and transport links) is
How locations can be developed strategically to best serve the community
So near and yet ... Steps employers and staff can take to reduce proximity bias
Organisations are increasingly aware of how hybrid working can foster opportunity gaps
Post-pandemic policies will have to reflect people’s changed attitudes to work-life balance
Covid-19 and its aftermath changed our view of what it takes to achieve a good work-life balance. Policy-makers and employers might have to catch up, writes Sandra O’Connell
Developing skills to thrive
How Skillnet Ireland training helps businesses capture opportunities in challenging times
Sea change: scenery and surfing make Donegal an attractive location for workers
Edel Corrigan discovers how Donegal County Council is working to highlight the county's allure to new business and residents
Post the great pandemic shake-up, how are people working – at home and abroad?
After times of great change, Jillian Godsil finds there are still some constants in the world of work, among the anomalies
Broadening your horizons: how remote work is allowing employees to live further afield
Where has benefitted from the remote working shake-up?
Buying and renting in Europe shows grass not always greener elsewhere
There is now a growing problem of supply of affordable housing across Europe, exacerbated by the pandemic when remote working became a viable option for a large cohort of the working population
The lure of Brussels
Brexit is a big opportunity for Irish people interested in EU jobs, says Sean Mernagh who went back to Belgium because of the career opportunties
Jobs in the EU offer opportunity for those interested in working in a multicultural and multilingual environment
The Government has committed to provide tailored support and training to Irish candidates applying for jobs in EU institutions, writes Deanna O’Connor
Trends point to a flexible working future
Not only is remote working here to stay but many employers will offer a range of flexible conditions
Bright new future for Derry and Strabane
Fourth-largest city poised to lure more people and jobs under major investment drive
‘The quality of life achievable in Limerick is second to none’
Plans to make the city an even better place to live and work are well underway
Getting connected: Have we made progress with the digital divide?
As 5G gains traction with customers high-quality connectivity is supporting demand
The ‘Great Reshuffle’ is far from over
Re-energising of suburbs and rural areas has been a major feature of the pandemic
Dublin can be heaven… but even heaven could use a little help
What can be done to improve Dublin city as a place to live and work?
Ireland’s other cities: Demand for housing soars as Covid alters landscape
Transport options improving in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford
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