Should you be friends with your co-workers? Research has found that workplaces function better when colleagues have good relationships with one another Work and careers • 20 Jul 23
Should you be friends with your co-workers? Research has found that workplaces function better when colleagues have good relationships with one another Work and careers • 20 Jul 23
Are you the diplomat, connector or organiser in your workplace? How decoding and understanding personality types is key for building effective teams and career advancement Work and careers • 06 Jul 23
Are you the diplomat, connector or organiser in your workplace? How decoding and understanding personality types is key for building effective teams and career advancement Work and careers • 06 Jul 23
Why are there so few females in aviation beyond cabin crew? A new study has found that there are several challenges hindering gender diversity in Irish aviation Work and careers • 27 Jun 23
Why are there so few females in aviation beyond cabin crew? A new study has found that there are several challenges hindering gender diversity in Irish aviation Work and careers • 27 Jun 23
Should we raise the pension age to 70? While Ireland remains one of europe's youngest countries, Census 2022 results confirm the average age of the population is rising Work and careers • 09 Jun 23
Should we raise the pension age to 70? While Ireland remains one of europe's youngest countries, Census 2022 results confirm the average age of the population is rising Work and careers • 09 Jun 23
How can employers create a better hybrid working culture? The new world of work has created many challenges, especially when it comes to the culture within many organisations Work and careers • 29 Jun 23
How can employers create a better hybrid working culture? The new world of work has created many challenges, especially when it comes to the culture within many organisations Work and careers • 29 Jun 23
Why three day weekends are good for you - and the economy Three day weekends and four day working weeks highlight both wellbeing benefits and positives for the economy Work and careers • 01 Jun 23
Why three day weekends are good for you - and the economy Three day weekends and four day working weeks highlight both wellbeing benefits and positives for the economy Work and careers • 01 Jun 23
How gossip can help your work and social life Gossip has long been misunderstood, but it's a key part of politics and the way the world works Psychology • 30 May 23
How gossip can help your work and social life Gossip has long been misunderstood, but it's a key part of politics and the way the world works Psychology • 30 May 23
How many work projects are too many? Research shows working on too many projects harms performance and is not beneficial for employees, projects or firms Work and careers • 23 May 23
How many work projects are too many? Research shows working on too many projects harms performance and is not beneficial for employees, projects or firms Work and careers • 23 May 23
How commuting over 3km to the office is bad for your health Research has found that commuting more than five hours per week has a number of negative health consequences Health • 22 May 23
How commuting over 3km to the office is bad for your health Research has found that commuting more than five hours per week has a number of negative health consequences Health • 22 May 23
Do Irish employers really care about promoting mental health? A landmark study of of 1,500 Irish employers reveals only one in five firms have a dedicated mental health budget Work and careers • 18 May 23
Do Irish employers really care about promoting mental health? A landmark study of of 1,500 Irish employers reveals only one in five firms have a dedicated mental health budget Work and careers • 18 May 23
How to deal with the serious issue of bullies in the workplace Businesses who are firm about bullying and follow through on complaints can benefit themselves, their organisations and their employees Work and careers • 08 May 23
How to deal with the serious issue of bullies in the workplace Businesses who are firm about bullying and follow through on complaints can benefit themselves, their organisations and their employees Work and careers • 08 May 23
A robot walks into a bar: would you order a pint from a robot? Despite the challenges and potential pitfalls, the possibility of a social robot working in your local may be closer than you think technology • 03 May 23
A robot walks into a bar: would you order a pint from a robot? Despite the challenges and potential pitfalls, the possibility of a social robot working in your local may be closer than you think technology • 03 May 23
Is AI a problem or a solution when it comes to hiring staff? The increasing use of AI in recruitment shows some of the problems that can occur when human decision-makers are replaced Work and careers • 02 May 23
Is AI a problem or a solution when it comes to hiring staff? The increasing use of AI in recruitment shows some of the problems that can occur when human decision-makers are replaced Work and careers • 02 May 23
Why men benefit more than women from 'overconfidence' at work Men are 19% more likely to self-assess their abilities higher than they actually are – and this difference can actually affect career outcomes for men and women Work and careers • 21 Apr 23
Why men benefit more than women from 'overconfidence' at work Men are 19% more likely to self-assess their abilities higher than they actually are – and this difference can actually affect career outcomes for men and women Work and careers • 21 Apr 23
Can a HR department help a business to go green? Research shows working for organisations that are 'doing their bit' for tackling climate change is high on the list of priorities for workers Business • 11 Apr 23
Can a HR department help a business to go green? Research shows working for organisations that are 'doing their bit' for tackling climate change is high on the list of priorities for workers Business • 11 Apr 23
Is unemployment good for business? Unemployment is usually viewed as a negative thing, but some believe it can be good for entrepreneurship Unemployment • 14 Apr 23
Is unemployment good for business? Unemployment is usually viewed as a negative thing, but some believe it can be good for entrepreneurship Unemployment • 14 Apr 23
How employers could benefit from hiring people with disabilities Employers adhering to the same old recruitment tactics are failing to capitalise on the untapped talent of people with disabilities Work and careers • 04 Apr 23
How employers could benefit from hiring people with disabilities Employers adhering to the same old recruitment tactics are failing to capitalise on the untapped talent of people with disabilities Work and careers • 04 Apr 23
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 • 31 Mar 23
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 • 31 Mar 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
