Economy

High-profile redundancies steadied ‘overheated’ labour market - Grant Thornton partner

Michael McAteer says employee priorities have shifted from pay rises to job security in the face of severe cuts

Michael McAteer, managing partner in Grant Thornton Ireland: “If you go back 12 months ago, there was a real frothiness in the jobs market. It was almost overheating it was that frothy. I think the heat has now gone.” Picture: Conor McCabe