What do employees really think about skills-based volunteering? Skills-based volunteering is seen as a win for all involved, but employees often don't view it in the same way as their organisation Work and careers • 7 hrs
Here are the 5 skills all new employees need We live in an era where squiggly careers are the norm so what are the important soft skills employers are looking for? Work and careers • 23 Mar
How companies decide which employees to let go Organisations considering layoffs need to decide who stays, who goes and how to conduct the process Work and careers • 21 Mar
Why are 'dubious' personality tests so popular in the workplace? Despite decades of use and millions of tests administered, there is little credible research to support their value or use Work and careers • 21 Mar
A short history of the two day weekend Having both Saturdays and Sundays off work turns out to be a relatively modern phenomenon Work and careers • 10 Mar
How much does your job title matter? Job titles may be the least important signifier of a successful approach to managing and motivating staff Work and careers • 03 Mar
Why doctors are leaving Ireland for Australia in droves When doctors voice their concerns, the onus is on the Irish health system to listen and respond Ireland • 27 Feb
Do older people hold the answer to the worker shortage? For the well-being of older people, and for economic reasons, it needs to be both possible and attractive for them to work Work and careers • 02 Mar
Do remote working hubs really benefit rural communities? Remote working hubs have been touted as a lifeline to rural communities, but their full potential isn't being reached Work and careers • 27 Feb
The curse of leavism: are you using time off to finish work? Leaveism is where employees work during leave periods or over the weekend to handle excessive workload Work and careers • 16 Feb
Why leaders decide it's time to go Scottish prime minister Nicola Sturgeon's decision to resign is a further sign of critical issues with leadership and expectations Work and careers • 17 Feb
From NCT centres to home repairs, why more apprentices are needed There's a renewed interest in apprenticeships in Ireland, with more people realising it can lead to a successful and rewarding career Work and careers • 07 Feb
What job ads on buses tell us about employment in Ireland Many job seekers see little point in chasing jobs that will still leave them in desperate economic circumstances Work and careers • 31 Jan
Why leaders like Jacinda Ardern decide it's time to go The New Zealand prime minister's decision to resign is a powerful sign of critical issues with leadership, burnout and expectations Jacinda Ardern • 19 Jan
How did layoffs become the answer to every business problem? The short-term interest of financial investors is now what rules every organisation, which is bad news for employees Work and careers • 22 Feb
Why failures and setbacks are essential for managerial decisions We tend to assume that failures at work are something to be avoided at all costs, but his could not be further from the truth Work and careers • 10 Jan
Is running an Irish primary school a job for a principal or CEO? A policy that sees everything in our schools as little more than a problem of management has taken hold in Irish education Education • 05 Jan
Why women prefer male bosses The queen bee syndrome may be why women usually find it more stressful to work for female bosses than for male bosses Work and careers • 09 Dec 22
Is this the end of the high-intensity workplace? There are many factors that might be contributing to this shift in prizing work over other aspects of one's life Work and careers • 30 Nov 22
Why the US and Europe differ when it comes to job security The US favours the 'at-will' approach when it comes to job security and layoffs, while Europe champions the 'just cause' model Work and careers • 23 Nov 22
All you need to know about employment contracts As there is no one-size-fits-all employment contract, here's a guide to the various contracts which employees may be offered Workers rights • 23 Nov 22
The boss from hell: is there an algorithm running your workplace? We are increasingly seeing algorithms take over a range of managerial functions in the workplace Work and careers • 17 Nov 22
The 'sad side' of foreign direct investment The job losses and retrenchment in the Irish tech sector which we are currently seeing is the other side of the State's FDI success Business • 17 Nov 22
What are my rights when it comes to redundancies and layoffs? Any business that is based in Ireland is legally obliged to comply with comprehensive laws on redundancies Work and careers • 14 Nov 22
What do digital layoffs mean for workers and companies? There has been considerable backlash to the idea of dismissing staff by email or other digital means Work and careers • 10 Nov 22
