Surviving a shake-up: is restructuring ever good for staff?
As companies from Amazon to Citi overhaul management, experts warn that savings from job cuts can be overtaken by unintended consequences
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Irish chefs return to the kitchen in post-Covid bounce
Fáilte Ireland research has identified a softening of difficulty in filling key hospitality roles, although staff concerns linger
Why more CEOs need to be on the shop floor
Too many leaders avoid spending time with workers doing the jobs the business depends on
Google Ireland head Vanessa Hartley: ‘Number one priority is making sure that we bring AI to Ireland’
Waterford native is taking the helm of the search engine giant’s Irish arm at what is likely to be a pivotal moment for the company
What ‘Monzo millionaires’ can teach us about share options
If you’re offered options as part of your pay package, what questions should you ask and what pitfalls should you be aware of?
Men account for three-quarters of Ireland’s top earners
CSO earnings data indicate men represented 73.6% of those in the top 1 per cent income bracket last year
‘I feel like in Ireland we have women in higher positions and opportunities for women to grow’
Clara Lemos, from Rio de Janeiro, moved to Dublin in 2022 for her job, but has stayed because of the people
Pilita Clark: The dos and don’ts of the email introduction
Sending a ‘clunker’ to save yourself time while landing a colleague or acquaintance with extra work does no one any favours
Tesco looking to hire 1,200 temporary staff for Christmas rush
Supermarket group promises flexible hours and shift options in effort to attract festive staff for 178 stores
An Irish woman in Malta: ‘I miss my family and the greenery of home but not the driving rain’
Solicitor Fiona Healy cites the lower cost of living, the international focus and the ease of doing business as reasons why she loves living on the Mediterranean island
Clocking out: Why Gen Z are saying no to management roles
‘Conscious unbossing’ is the new buzz phrase in Gen Z-based employment, but is it just individualism repackaged?
Tech sector recruitment agency calls in liquidators
Post-Covid downturn in demand for agency staff in tech sector crippled firm that expanded rapidly during pandemic
Your work questions answered: My hours have been cut but someone new has been hired. Can my employer do this?
Are employers allowed to hire a new full-time worker after cutting hours for other employees?
From intern to CEO: does it pay to be a company lifer?
Executives who spend their career at one place can boost morale and loyalty but risk stifling innovation
Almost 50% of Dublin companies believe working from home makes no difference to productivity
Businesses flag traffic congestion and housing as key issues, with focus on Greater Dublin area
New pension rules have caught company directors on the hop. What are they and how do they work?
The Finance Bill tightens rules on open-ended employer contributions to PRSAs
Can the hard man of Brexit fix corporate groupthink?
Former Tory MP Steve Baker believes he and LSE professor Paul Dolan have the answer to a persistent business problem
Business poor mouth rings hollow when staff cannot get paid
In a world where we are told competition for talent is stiff, the expectation of getting paid in full and on time should be a given
Chef Ryan O’Sullivan: ‘I was like, I have to get back to the States and make something of myself’
O’Sullivan, who hails from Cork, won season 22 of Gordon Ramsay’s US television show Hell’s Kitchen
The sun is setting on traditional retirement
Demographic changes force a rethink, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing
Late pay and incorrect salary calculations a growing concern for workers
Some 10% of workers surveyed said they had unanswered questions about their payslips, Irish poll finds
Your work questions answered: ‘My work is all-consuming. I am finding myself reaching burnout. What can I do?’
A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employees
Jobs market shows signs of weakening
There was a 4% dip in the number of job vacancies over the three months compared to the same period last year
Number of remote job vacancies in Ireland slumps
Level of remote only job ads hit lowest level in four years
EY fires staff in US who took multiple online training courses at once
Accounting firm says multitasking violated policy but some describe dismissals as overreaction
A quarter of people report rise in far-right sentiment in the workplace
Almost half of these noticed colleagues spreading misinformation, disinformation and/or conspiracy theories
Why do people insist on coming to the office when they’re sick?
Why is it so hard to follow this first rule of flu season office etiquette
Only mothers who find recognition in professional life seem to be guilty of ‘having it all’
Society considers mums suspected of working by choice to be playing a zero-sum game where career ambition comes at the cost of motherly love
Employees love the flexibility of hybrid working but it could prove costly in the long run
Real collaboration and innovation occurs face to face, with a freer flow of ideas and discussion than virtual encounters
Are directors of founder-led companies being set up to fail?
It can be hard to rein in one dominant individual unless boundaries are set
My role has returned to hybrid working: is it discriminatory if some colleagues get more flexibility?
What is the advice regarding requests for bespoke work-from-home arrangements?
How working abroad can make it easier to secure a mortgage back in Ireland
Tens of thousands of Irish people go abroad every year: many see it as a short-term plan to turbocharge their homebuying prospects
Men more likely than women to speak up over ethical concerns in workplace, survey finds
Older cohort more likely to think that there is no point in raising issues around misconduct
Managers and the research disagree about hybrid work. What is this all about?
‘Leadership is a lot less fulfilling and a lot less fun when you’re doing it remotely’
My procrastination became like a part-time job itself. Then I turned to ChatGPT
Procrastination and rumination are a curse of office life – don’t be afraid to ask for help
An Irishman in Paris: ‘Getting under the many layers of Parisian culture is a fascinating but neverending endeavour’
Wild Geese: Eoghan MacDonagh is a senior associate with the law firm Clifford Chance
The trust deficit that leads to workplace dysfunction
A funny, poignant new novel by Adelle Waldman exposes the plight of part-time workers while smuggling in valuable lessons about management
Talent remains a top concern for business leaders after Budget 2025, says IMI
Majority of businesses believe the budget measures will help them grow next year
Boeing withdraws contract offer as union talks break down
Planemaker’s manufacturing business crippled after 33,000 workers downed tools
Are you entitled to go on maternity leave a second time straight after your first ends?
Some employers may not be ‘best pleased’ about a second maternity leave being taken so soon after the first
Unions see firms making it harder to represent workers
Report highlights employers seen using to deter union involvement
Coming home to live in Ireland? There will be tax implications for your income and assets
Immigrants and Irish people returning after working abroad need to consider their potential tax liabilities regarding savings, property and pensions
Humphreys to start search for auto-enrolment investment managers
Announcement comes a week after she confirmed start date for mandatory workplace pension scheme of September 30th, 2025
Making the case for pettiness in the workplace
Economists with an early alphabetical surname more likely to get tenure at a top 10 department
How AI is generating a ‘sea of sameness’ in job applications
New technologies can help applicants stand out – or kill any sense of individuality and thwart both them and potential employers
Cognitive bias can prevent us from knowing when to quit
Our ability to tune out what really matters is most underestimated risk facing modern society, argues author Nuala Walsh
Remote working: ‘Surely the company won’t force my team back into the office if they suspect we might all quit?’
We ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement for their views and solutions on issues resulting in conflict or stress for employees
Confirmation of start date for pensions auto-enrolment welcomed by representatives for workers and business
The Government has decided that auto-enrolment will come into effect on September 30th, 2025
‘In New York, everything has to be done yesterday’
Wild Geese: Sophie Colgan, New Jersey-based charity auctioneer
Blanked or rejected: is finding a job harder than ever in Europe and the US?
White-collar candidates report endless interviews and few responses but employers are also struggling to fill roles
Your work questions answered: Is ill-health retirement or income protection with pension the right route for me?
A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employees
Working from home is not the enemy
Demands for workers to return full time have a rose tinted view of in-person work
‘We have six cars, one for each of the kids and one for the dog, who has nerve issues’
Wild Geese: Jonathan O’Connor lives in Atlanta, Georgia
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