Giving recognition to workers can improve performance at the best of times but, with the added pressures of the past 12 months, it is particularly needed now

Looking at the positive outcomes of risk and having a ‘can do’ attitude will give you the confidence to make bold decisions and move outside your comfort zone, says Geraldine MacCarthy, chief revenue officer for Personio

A survey by Trinity Business School seeks to shed light on the professional contracting sector and finds six-figure annual income is the norm

Managing a team is about creating an environment where people feel valued, respected and challenged to do their best

The pandemic has made flexible models of working the norm and it is up to organisations to build trust and sustain a work culture in this new landscape while keeping investors happy

Since existing legislation does not cover Covid-19 travel restrictions and mandatory quarantine, employers and staff need to work together to address concerns

State will offer increased flexibility for working parents and will take further steps to improve work-life balance as it is required to implement new laws

Leaders have to earn trust and being authentic is a good place to start, according to Diligent Corporation’s Ruairí Conroy

Whether or not you are actively looking for a new job, it pays to have confidence in the image you’re putting into the public realm

Who’s changing career in corporate Ireland

Working with young people, Elaine Nevin finds that while they may not have the experience of older staff, they bring new skills and have just as much to contribute

Employment contracts which don’t contain a probation clause could cause problems for employers if a recruit doesn’t work out

In an uncertain landscape, length of contract has also moved up the priority list for candidates

While rehired workers don’t usually perform any better than those who never left, they are more likely to be committed to the business, research shows

Grant Thornton Ireland’s Sinéad Donovan says different people bring different strengths to every team, and diversity is key to avoiding ‘groupthink’

Many professionals at the beginning of their careers are missing out on invaluable development and it is important for businesses for find ways to address this

Workers at prestigious companies are receiving expensive gifts in thanks for 100-hour work weeks when what they really need is for more staff to be hired

The former chief executive of PM Group will be a non-executive director at the software integration company

A strong diversity and inclusion programme helps employees feel valued and united behind a common purpose and ultimately delivers better outcomes, Nestlé’s Kieran Conroy believes

Digital transformation has moved to the top of the business agenda over the past year, meaning chief information officers need a whole new set of skills