Irish firm creates ‘electronic safety bubble’ for vulnerable on farmsCompany aims to improve safety on farms with its wearable device and appThu Feb 17 2022 - 05:55
Workplace interruptions raise stress and error levels and lower productivityReport says 581 hours per person are being lost annually due to distractions at a cost of $34,448 per personFri Feb 11 2022 - 00:00
The smart belt that encourages good posture during exercise and in the officeBackAware is like having a physiotherapist supervising your exercise sessions, says founderThu Feb 10 2022 - 05:54
Exit interviews – a tool for staff retention or just a waste of time?Employers need to hear constructive criticism, but don’t go out with all guns blazingFri Feb 04 2022 - 05:00
AR start-up brings history, education and entertainment to lifeNew Innovators: ImvizarThu Feb 03 2022 - 03:54
Remote working has clear benefits – but there are challengesVirtual-first working is here to stay but a new type of smart management is keyFri Jan 28 2022 - 00:00
Rapid DNA test cuts time to detect potentially fatal Legionella bacteriaTesting kit detects extremely low levels and multiple species of Legionella in single testThu Jan 27 2022 - 05:44
‘Help your employees find purpose or watch them leave’Pandemic has led to many workers re-evaluating their relationships with their jobsFri Jan 21 2022 - 05:00
Using AI to ensure children’s shoes are a perfect fitAlan Power’s SizeWise aims to make shopping online for footwear far more efficientThu Jan 20 2022 - 05:27
Aran knits for dogs, mystery tours and fashionable kit for horse ridersStart-ups with innovative, market-ready ideasThu Jan 20 2022 - 05:23
Fifteen companies shortlisted for Irish Times Innovation AwardsShortlisted companies in five categories including sustainability and new frontiersThu Jan 20 2022 - 05:22
What’s behind the post-festive slump? A bit more than ‘Blue Monday’Managing mood is key to staying motivated as Covid disruption marks its second anniversaryFri Jan 14 2022 - 00:00
Irish Times Innovation Awards: Six companies on the shortlistFrom health innovators to manufacturing pioneers, here are some of the contendersThu Jan 13 2022 - 05:00
Why Zooming out in favour of voice calls can be more effectivePandemic move to video calls blunts subtlety and can add to stressFri Jan 07 2022 - 05:00
Da Silly Heads: taking a sensible approach to mental heath advocacyThe co-founders want to bring mental health out of the closet and put a human face on itFri Dec 17 2021 - 05:00
‘Movement crisis’: Getting children to be physically active in digital worldMoveAhead platform seeks to overcome sedentary nature of modern childhoodThu Dec 16 2021 - 05:00
Home delivered salad starter kits a fresh and engaging ideaGrowBoxes, the unique employee engagement initiative, took root during the pandemicFri Dec 10 2021 - 05:00
Irish businesses must embrace reduced-hours work or lose talentReduced-load working is a way to retain staff while letting them stay on the career ladderFri Dec 03 2021 - 05:00
Workplace bereavements: how employers can support their staffDeath affects most people at some time in their working lives, yet it rarely gets talked aboutFri Nov 26 2021 - 05:00
New home-based voice therapy for those with Parkinson’s diseaseTeleatherapy is an app-based service monitored by cliniciansThu Nov 25 2021 - 05:00
Entrepreneur Donal Daly takes on his biggest challenge yet – climate change‘The planet is burning and someone has to fix it’Fri Nov 19 2021 - 05:00
Making better use of data vital to corporate resilienceResilient firms have clearly expressed strategy and use it to make timely, smart decisionsFri Nov 12 2021 - 05:00
Breakthrough treatments for breathlessness and bone infectionsBreathlessness is a debilitating problem for hundreds of thousands of people worldwide yet the condition is often poorly managedThu Nov 11 2021 - 05:53
Dublin drinks start-up targets cocktails connoisseursCraft Cocktails are hand-mixed and produced in Dublin using premium spiritsThu Nov 11 2021 - 05:00
Irish companies still failing those with disabilities in workEven in organisations championing the inclusion agenda, only a few have targeted recruitment for those living with a disabilityFri Nov 05 2021 - 05:00
Pandemic pushes income protection and financial planning up the agendaExpert advises people should start making active financial provision in their 30sFri Oct 29 2021 - 05:00
Unwind: The snack bar that encourages you to have a good night’s sleepDeirdre Hynds has launched a range of sleep-friendly bars that help induce slumberThu Oct 28 2021 - 05:00
‘I never thought I’d like the country but turns out it’s exactly what I want’The pandemic has encouraged some workers to take the plunge and swap city for rural livingFri Oct 22 2021 - 05:00
Are you on the path to burnout at work? Here are some steps you can takeHigh performance at work doesn’t have to come at the expense of personal wellbeingFri Oct 15 2021 - 05:00
Rehab platform aims to keep injured athletes connected during recovery‘When I hit the milestone of my first run, I shared a post online. I was overwhelmed by the response’Thu Oct 14 2021 - 05:00
The risks and rewards of networking within your own organisationSome managers may react badly if they discover someone has been cosying up to other departmentsFri Oct 08 2021 - 05:00
Tapping into the pool of skilled women looking to return to the workforceLess conventional hiring routes can pay dividends in a tight labour marketFri Oct 01 2021 - 05:00
Gut health-related supplement aims to boost chances of pregnancyNua Fertility founder believes healthy microbiome increases chances of conceivingThu Sept 30 2021 - 05:00
From home-like touches to acoustic pods: How the office is changingCreating a safe environment for returning workers is driving trends in office makeoversFri Sept 24 2021 - 05:00
Indian spice, a dollop of dairy and a modern twist: Irish distillers get experimentalThe FoodWorks accelerator is helping Rebel City, Micil and Foxes Bow shake things upThu Sept 23 2021 - 05:45
Focus on positives about return to workplace – for your own goodCompanies can help by offering programmes focusing on transition and adaptabilityFri Sept 17 2021 - 05:00
Virtual architect helps homeowners design the perfect padOpoplan can provide a selection of ready-made 3D house plans specifically tailored for the Irish climate and landscapeThu Sept 16 2021 - 05:30
Lifelong digital learning now key to keeping up in evolving work environmentThe days of getting a primary qualification and dumping the books are goneFri Sept 10 2021 - 05:00
Return to the office: Keeping staff on side will be a delicate balancing actManagers need to be flexible and compassionate to navigate a fraught transitionFri Sept 03 2021 - 05:00
‘Smart’ brain stimulation a sea change in management of Parkinson’sMilestone reached as surgery becomes available in Republic for the first timeThu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00
New Innovators: ReFunk breathes new life into old furnitureFour college students with an interest in the circular economy have embraced upcyclingThu Sept 02 2021 - 00:00
Pandemic should encourgage start-ups to take the plungeFurloughs and lay-offs mean there’s a pool of talent that wouldn’t normally be availableFri Aug 27 2021 - 05:00
How do you integrate new staff in a remote world?There are numerous benefits to getting support structures in place for new employeesFri Aug 20 2021 - 05:00
New platform helps care homes stay on top of hygiene managementHygiene Audits’ cloud-based system aims to streamline cleaning schedules, risk tracking and audit reportsThu Aug 19 2021 - 05:00
The secret to getting work teams pulling in the same directionA lack of alignment and clarity leaves many employees cynical and disengagedFri Aug 13 2021 - 05:00
How diet, metabolism and genetics play key role in immune fitness‘We want to understand if we can reset the immune system so it’s more robust’Thu Aug 12 2021 - 06:00
Over 50% of carers juggle work and family obligations‘People are often reluctant to talk about this at work in case it goes against them in some way’Fri Aug 06 2021 - 05:00
Anti-roll baby changing mat changes struggles to cuddlesSurprising customer group for product has been parents of older children with special needsThu Aug 05 2021 - 00:00
Online platform will streamline the recruitment processTime consuming process of sourcing, screening and scheduling candidates for interview is automatedFri Jul 30 2021 - 05:00
Why men need to step up and help women smash the glass ceilingA new book shows men how to advocate for their female colleagues at workFri Jul 23 2021 - 00:00
