Firms with big gender pay gaps will not attract talent What do An Post, Penneys, Stripe and the Department of Justice have in common? Business • 06 Jan
Is 'hybrid' working? It may be the new normal, but most companies are still trying to figure out what hybrid working means for them - and their workforce. Business • 14 Nov 22
Report highlights mental health concerns in HR sector A new report of HR professionals highlights both physical and mental health concerns among workers in the sector. Business • 26 Oct 22
Firms paying more to keep their staff - survey More than three quarters of employers expect the need to retain staff to be a major driver of pay rises in the coming year, according … Business • 06 Oct 22
Will employees return to the office as home bills soar? As energy bills go up and temperatures go down, will employees choose to return to the workplace and stop working remotely? Business • 02 Sep 22
Energy crisis may see more people returning to office CIPD Ireland, the organisation representing HR professionals, said that winter may be the start of a new phase of remote working, shaped by soaring energy … Business • 01 Sep 22
Employers urged to prepare for rising temperatures With temperatures set to rise over the coming days, CIPD Ireland is urging employers to be flexible around working arrangements. Business • 15 Jul 22
Study shows employers' commitment to new way of work New research shows that 67% of companies anticipate that employees will work two or three days on-site in the future and the remainder at home. Business • 18 May 22
85% of employers facing skill shortages - report 85% of employers in Ireland are having to contend with skill shortages, according to a new report. Ireland • 25 Mar 22
Extra public holiday means extra costs for business The announcement of an extra public holiday on March 18 has been met with great delight from employees. Business • 20 Jan 22
Should work Christmas parties be cancelled? Nobody wants another online work Christmas party, but with Covid cases surging and immunity waning for the vaccinated, should such in-person events go ahead? Business • 20 Nov 21
The Great Resignation - will people leave their jobs? We stopped and took stock and wondered, 'What's it all about?'. The Covid-19 pandemic made us reassess our lives and question what matters to us … Business • 25 Sep 21
CIPD: Return to office working will be 'daunting' CIPD Ireland, the organisation representing HR professionals is warning that challenges may arise when employees return to the office in the coming months. Business • 15 Jun 21
Post-Covid 'balancing act' the next business challenge A new survey shows that 43% of organisations overall reported that absenteeism fell during 2020. Business • 19 May 21
Half of firms plan to adopt remote working long-term 51% of businesses plan to adopt remote working on a permanent basis, according to new research carried out by CIPD Ireland. Business • 15 Mar 21
Jump in female workers taking leave during pandemic 63% of businesses have seen a 'significant' or 'small' increase in female workers taking leave during the pandemic to fulfil caring duties, according to new … Business • 26 Feb 21
Well-being top remote work challenge for business A new survey shows that 71% of employers identify worker well-being as the greatest challenge posed by the remote working environment which has exploded because … Business • 18 Jan 21
Four-day work week: A dream or reality? Covid-19 has disrupted business norms and opened the minds of many to new ways of working. Business • 26 Oct 20
Workers' mental health should be part of Covid plan Companies have been urged to make the mental health of their employees a part of their response plan to Covid-19. Business • 09 Oct 20
Unpaid parental leave increases from today An increase in unpaid parental leave comes into effect from today, with the leave increasing from 22 weeks to 26 weeks per parent per child … Business • 01 Sep 20
84% of Irish companies struggling with skills shortages A new survey shows that 84% of Irish organisations said they were grappling with skills shortages, an increase on the 81% reporting difficulties last year. Business • 07 May 19
