This Working Life
Deirdre Mortell: We need to talk about gender equality every day, not just today
Women are not represented at many of the top tables of Irish business — so we need to act and we need to do so now
How to manage: Feng shui and Netflix subscriptions are part of a new creative approach to employee rewards
With typical perks such as staff social events, travel and free meals off the cards for now, employers must find new ways to make their people feel valued
How I work: ‘If communication is absent, speculation and noise will fill the vacuum’
In any role, you need to listen and learn to take constructive criticism on board, the HCCI’s Joseph Musgrave believes
Movers and Shakers: Three new partners at Grant Thornton
Brian O’Dwyer, Shona O’Hea and Gareth Cosgrove are promoted at the professional services firm
How to manage: A company leader’s profile can help to attract new talent
Job candidates place high importance on a potential employer’s values, making a strong personal brand a vital asset when it comes to recruitment
Just over a quarter of workers believe they have skills for future jobs
Lack of investment in training raises questions over flexibility and capacity of Ireland’s workforce, Accenture warns after survey results
Ireland loses appeal as a work location after falling to 32nd in rankings
Dublin has also slipped in desirability as an employment destination, according to an international survey
End of the road? What the Uber ruling means for the gig economy
Gig economy platforms like Deliveroo and Uber have warded off threats to their business model so far, but a landmark ruling in Britain means that could be about to change
How I work: ‘Take risks and back yourself, you don’t have to tick every box to put your hand up’
Pushing personal boundaries is what allowed Vodafone’s Sinéad Bryan to learn and achieve in her career
How to manage: Human experience will be central to recruiting new talent post-pandemic
Employers will be competing for top talent on a much bigger playing field thanks to remote working, and one of the best tools at their disposal is a focus on employees’ social and mental wellbeing
Movers and Shakers: Three senior appointments at Bank of Ireland
Michael Lauhoff, Deirdre Nicholl and Susan Brown move up the ranks within the financial institution
How to manage: What will the vaccine rollout mean for managing the workplace?
While the Covid-19 vaccination programme is good news all round, it will pose challenges for employers, who should keep themselves informed about the issues that may arise
How I work: ‘Remember, you can do a good job without being hard on yourself’
‘Do your best and you can do no more’ is a motto that has served LetsGetChecked’s Susan O’Sullivan well in her work and in life
How to work: Why employees on Covid-related payments are being hit with a tax bill
Workers who were part of the temporary wage supplement scheme or received the PUP are liable to repay tax, but Revenue is at least trying to make it easier to address underpayments
James McDermott: ‘Out of office’ is not a done deal just yet
Legislation permitting employees to ask not to show up is on the way, but the right to work from home is not guaranteed for everyone
‘Google is noisy inside . . . It reminds me of a newsroom’
Former newsman Nick Leeder took over as head of Google Ireland on the cusp of the Covid pandemic
Movers and Shakers: Neuromod Devices appoints new clinical affairs manager
Jakob Kümmel joins the company from Hocoma in Switzerland
How I manage: ‘If you get the basics right, everything else tends to fall into place’
For hotel manager Sinéad Derham, success starts with a great team and so recruiting the right people for the right roles and training them to do their job well is crucial
Analysis: Homeworking legislation needs careful framing for best results
With the government moving apace to legislate for people working remotely, employers and employees need assurances
How to work: Make your CV work for you
If you’re on the lookout for a new job in 2021, your strongest selling point will as always be your CV – so it‘s time to get it in shape