AI in the workplace: ‘AI is probably an easy scapegoat, almost a victimless crime’
Employers need to engage more with their staff when deploying AI, says the chair of the UK’s Institute for the Future of Work
Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development
‘Ill-ish’ and the new rules of working when sick
A summer Covid outbreak has left staff wondering if they should skip work, come in, or do something in between
Why are employers so poor at giving feedback on job interviews?
Feedback to unsuccessful job applicants may be best practice as an idea but the failure by companies to give it may tarnish their future recruitment prospects and public image
Recruitment and retention a key factor as survey finds firms anticipating pay increases of over 4% in 2024
Conference hears different views on implications of EU Directive for employers and unions
More jobs than workers: can Ireland’s tight labour market be fixed?
Shortages are becoming ‘normalised’ in some sectors, with housing high on the list of chief culprits
Time to call a truce in the ‘war for talent’
The fetishisation of stars can glorify incompetent bullies while ignoring the work of organisations and teams
Making remote and hybrid workplace models work is challenging
Firms must align commercial imperatives with possible conflicting employee preferences
There will be blood: Women on the shocking truth about periods and perimenopause
Many women experience periods in the run up to menopause that disrupt their lives
Return to the office: It won’t be business as usual for anxious staff
The pandemic has affected mental health and many employees will need support
Do young people really need to go back into the office?
We need to examine how workers’ needs change as they age and develop professionally
Employment legislation ‘not fit for purpose’ in remote working era
HR body says much of law does not assist flexible work practices and urges review
Will remote working mean an end for the corporate HQ?
Supports needed or else employees will ‘likely carry the burden of extra expenses’
The pursuit of workplace happiness
With modern workplaces safe and comfortable and workers well-paid and looked after, they still don’t seem to be happy. Why?
Your Business Week: mid-year results, CSO stats, gender pay gap briefing
Also a summer school for bankers, and talk by Gert-Jan Koopman on EU budgets
Spotlight on courses around the country
Modern history to Montessori, computer science to conservation: A selection of popular postgraduates in universities, colleges and institutes of technology
Fiona Reddan: Will auto-enrolment pensions ever actually be introduced?
Bruising consultation process puts Government's planned 2022 implementation in doubt
It’s not just about the salary
It takes a lot more than money to attract and retain the latest generation of young professionals
Staying in business means having the right skills
Irish employers are investing to plug emerging skill gaps
Sports Direct’s problem with disappearing staff
UK staff turnover rises to 22% at Heatons owner, almost three times the average
Third of Irish employers offering pay rises to retain staff
Survey finds half of private sector employers to provide above-inflation pay rises this year
Staff in public service to seek further improvements in terms and conditions
Half of all private companies plan wage rises this year
Overeducated staff can be a tricky HR issue
The recession forced many graduates into roles for which they were unsuited
London Letter: Workers reluctant to take cases against employers due to charges
More complicated cases cost claimant £250 at the beginning and £950 before the hearing
Zero-hour contracts: can our legislation really protect workers?
The use of zero- or low-hour contracts is becoming an election issue in the UK. But what is the situation in Ireland?
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Common Ground
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