Economics Labour shortages and wage hikes ‘will affect economy from next year’Economist Kieran McQuinn of the ESRI has warned that the national unemployment rate will fall to 4% next year, fuelling sharp wage increases
Hospitality staff shortages Government admits lack of chefs a major problem for pubs and restaurantsThe Department of Tourism today told a cross-party committee that the government wants to speed up the pace at which it processes work permits for non-EU chefs
ESG becoming more important as companies compete for talent More and more job candidates are as interested in a company’s values and ethics as in the salary they are offering
Comment: The Great Resignation will continue unless workers and businesses get more supportThe monthly quit rate in the US is remarkably high, especially when you consider the employment-to-population ratio
