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'Hiring workers has become more unpredictable than I think it has ever been.' Photo: Getty Images

Are 'quiet redundancies' happening in your workplace?

Employers in Ireland are implementing 'quiet redundancies' to scale back workforces in the face of uncertainty, tariffs and AI

Work and careers • 11 Jun

At its core, the psychological contract is built on mutual trust, respect, and reciprocity. Photo: Getty Images

What's your psychological contract with your employer?

In the world of work where contracts are signed and terms negotiated, there's another agreement that often goes unspoken

Work and careers • 05 Apr 24

Layoffs can help organisations weather economic downturns and market disruptions, but they can also create significant problems for organisations. Photo: Getty Images

How companies decide which employees to let go

Organisations considering layoffs need to decide who stays, who goes and how to conduct the process

Work and careers • 21 Mar 23

How much does your job title matter?

Job titles may be the least important signifier of a successful approach to managing and motivating staff

Work and careers • 03 Mar 23

Only 6% of the 376,964 people who used JobPath between July 2015 and July 2021 found jobs lasting 12 months or more.

Is it time to rethink job services for the long-term unemployed?

The experience of those using public employment services such as JobPath shows they're not fit for purpose

Work and careers • 14 Dec 21

In Ireland, few companies can afford such a solution. Companies are stuck owning or renting large office spaces so the easiest strategy for them is to bring everyone back to the office.

Why hybrid working will be a challenge for many companies

Most organisations will hit a wall trying to find a compromise solution between office presence and working from home, and the truth is very few will be able to if left to cope with the new reality on their own.

Hybrid Working • 08 Sep 21

"Removal of spousal work restrictions will help spouses and families better integrate in Ireland, provide financial independence and contribute taxes to the economy"

Why allowing migrant spouses to work is a win for Irish economy

The recent policy change will help Ireland to attract more highly-skilled immigrants and their families

Immigration • 23 Apr 19

"The fields where women dominate tend to pay less than those where men dominate"

Why the gender pay gap matters

Opinion: recent high profile cases have put the spotlight on the continued existence of the gender pay gap where an Irish woman earns just under 86 cent for every euro earned by her male equivalent

Gender Pay Gap • 08 Nov 17

How the gig economy was a fact of life in the 18th century

The idea of working multiple jobs to make a living is not a new post-tech development as some 18th century diaries show

Gig economy • 25 Sep 17

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