Professor Kevin Murphy

University of Limerick

Professor Kevin Murphy is the Kemmy Chair of Work and Employment Studies at the University of Limerick

Sympathy for the devil: should we feel sorry for middle managers?

Middle managers occupy a difficult place in organisations with a job that pulls them in so many different directions at once

There are many reasons why so many of us might stay in jobs that we find unsatisfying and stressful

Workers of different ages have different experiences, skills and knowledge and we should learn to take advantage of this

The turmoil in the workplace over political views represents an extension of the growing politicisation of corporate life

If organisations won't create safe, welcoming and positive workplaces, they shouldn't be surprised if employees won't put up with it

It turns out that the work attitudes we often attribute to Gen Z workers are widely shared across generations.

Businesses are increasingly relying on hot desks or office hoteling when employees are back in the workplace.

Businesses who are firm about bullying and follow through on complaints can benefit themselves, their organisations and their employees

The increasing use of AI in recruitment shows some of the problems that can occur when human decision-makers are replaced

Organisations considering layoffs need to decide who stays, who goes and how to conduct the process