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This Working Life: How to avoid the risks of remote working

Working from home is here to stay, and while it does not fundamentally alter the employer/employee relationship, there are some practical differences to be kept in mind

This Working Life: After flexibility and remote working, next is the four-day week

In the battle for talent today, work-life balance and paid leave are high on the list for potential employees when considering any rewards package on offer

This Working Life: How to lessen the fallout of employee exodus

The ‘great resignation’ has taken hold in Ireland, with 42 per cent of Irish workers planning to leave their jobs in the next year, and employers need to be prepared

This Working Life: Creating a culture of belonging in the new workplace

HR staff should aim to leverage the changes of the past year to create a new and improved way of working in which employees and organisations can thrive

This Working Life: Don’t flash the cash when rewarding staff at year’s end

Financial incentives can result in comparison and resentment among colleagues, and taxes can take much of the good out of them anyway

This Working Life: Don’t take on the world in one go

The key to making your business more sustainable is to break the job into smaller parts

This working life: Fidelity staff find a new sense of harmony in company choir

When a few colleagues got together in the Galway office of Fidelity Investments to sing, they never imagined it would turn into a company-wide, global initiative

This working life: Why effective communication is the key to keeping staff on board

By actively listening and communicating clearly, you will build a strong internal culture that engages and retains employees

How to manage: Companies must address the need for a menopause workplace policy

Failure to properly attend to the issue of menopause could give rise to legal issues such as sex, age and disability discrimination claims

This Working Life: Time to set a pathway for future of e-invoicing in Ireland

New technologies are making possible the prospect of companies of all sizes embracing this electronic form of billing for the first time

How to manage: Maintaining a healthy work/life balance in the post-Covid workplace

A company survey reveals that over 80 per cent of the Speed Fibre Group workforce is happy to work from home for most of the week, while some presence in the office needs to be maintained

This Working Life: Brands must adapt quickly to pandemic’s paradigm shift

The acceleration of the already rapid move towards digital technology has meant that companies must have updated customer experience strategies at the ready

How to manage: Rethink of office management needed for blended and remote working

A new study by Allianz Partners Ireland reveals that 51% of workers want to work entirely from home, while the other 49% want a blend between office and home

This Working Life: Working from home is here to stay, so let’s adjust to it

All the available data strongly suggests that employers and employees alike are prepared to embrace remote working, even if there are still many unanswered questions around it

How to manage: Diversity is key to a thriving workplace – here’s how to build it

A recent survey shows more than a third of boards had no members from diverse groups of society, but there are some simple steps companies can take to change old habits and improve this situation

How to manage: Tech workers are on the move and attracting the top talent requires a smart approach

In-demand candidates have no time for drawn-out, one-sided hiring processes with lots of hurdles, and recruiters should focus on creating an engaging and informative interaction instead

How to manage: The ins and outs of hiring from abroad

As unemployment numbers fall, employers are looking to foreign candidates to fill vacancies, but it’s important to understand the differences between the various types of permits

This Working Life: A clear retirement policy is key to making the process easier for all

The delayed Pensions Commission report is due to be published after the summer, but employers should carefully consider their own roadmap

This Working Life: Hybrid working requires a rethink of our office spaces

While full remote working is not sustainable in the future, we’ll never go back to the way we used to work, and our workspaces need to be adapted to reflect that

How to manage: Don’t wait until you’ve been hit to take action against cyberattacks

Remote working has led to a surge in attacks and data breaches, but there are steps you can take to ensure you’re as protected as possible