AI in the office: Trust gap with staff is a big hurdle for companies
In banking and insurance, 50% of the work that gets done today could actually be executed and completed by technology on its own, Accenture says
Work
Good feedback, bad feedback: companies need to learn the difference if they want staff to learn
When people are shown their failures, they don’t improve
Soft quitting: Why are so many workers emotionally disengaging from their jobs?
Unlike quiet quitters, who can be managed back to productivity, soft quitters have to be convinced the work is worth doing
Office attendance will affect year-end bonus for executives at top bank
Almost five years since Covid-19 pandemic, move seen as latest sign of hybrid working rethink in financial services industry
‘Copenhagen is like Disneyland compared to Munich: moving here immediately resonated with me’
Wild Geese: Caroline Ryan, Copenhagen
‘I could be beside someone doing the same work for more money.’ The plight of section 39 workers
Simon Harris’s interaction with Charlotte Fallon during the general election campaign brought carers’ issues to the fore. Now they are ‘ready to fight’ for equal pay and better funding
Dublin food delivery riders on thefts and attacks: ‘They do it just for fun, it’s horrible’
Delivery riders are struggling with low pay and insufficient working hours, while the risk of attack means they avoid certain areas of the capital altogether
Young people are rejecting work. Why?
An increase in Neets, who are not in education, employment or training, exposes grievances about the labour market
WRC ruling is final nail in coffin of the right to remote working
Workers left to balance home and family life, along with the costs, by themselves
‘Employers can be very creative’: exploitation of migrant workers on the rise
WRC cases taken on behalf of workers are likely to be ‘the tip of the iceberg’, and even in successful cases, nonpayment of awards is a significant issue
Can I break training contract if employer missed payments?
Employer committed to fund study but has paid only part of the agreed amount; now I want to start a new job
High rental costs mean Dublin ranks in top 10 most expensive cities in Europe
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
My new year’s resolution? To connect more
The ‘fresh start effect’ is a powerful motivator – but so is a recognition of the paths we have already travelled
‘I told him I can only work Irish school hours’: Fighting for work-life balance in Ireland’s tech sector
Frederic Meyer’s bosses in a US multinational could not let him set an example, so he left
‘The records sought do not exist’: ‘Golden visas’ granted under €1.25bn scheme but no list of investment beneficiaries
Lack of even a basic list raises questions about how the scheme was monitored
Households to receive €125 energy credit from tomorrow, while social welfare payments and minimum wage increase
The rise to €13.50 per hour will directly affect about 165,000 people, many employed in the retail, hospitality and services sectors
Women shouldn’t face a penalty for promoting themselves
Fear of criticism can make female leaders feel squeamish about building a public profile
What we talk about when we talk about the office
Enduring interest in where we work has made it a small talk favourite
Job permits hit record high amid surging demand for workers
Indian nationals top list of workers to secure permits to work in the Republic
Secrets of a small bakery’s success: Avoid geezer investors with 60 grand to spare
The Dusty Knuckle makes bread Nigella Lawson loves while helping young offenders
Gig economy is coming to a shop near you
Apps that let retailers hire freelance staff by the shift are increasing in popularity
‘I am back in the workplace full-time and it is unbearable. Managers have become mistrustful’
Tell Me About It: ‘I never thought I’d be a person who would work just for the money and it feels against my principles’
Workplace wrangles: Staying on the right side of your HR department
Send us your queries on how best to manage the complex relationship you have with your employer or employee
Developing hydrogen fuel could achieve energy security in transport for Ireland
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Great job! The power of praise in the workplace
Recognising good work is cheap, effective and not done nearly as much as it should be
‘In Ireland we have lost some the human connection in business dealings. In Uganda it is deeply valued’
Wild Geese: Living and working in Uganda, Declan Peppard ‘truly misses’ St Anne’s Park in Dublin
Looming launch of auto-enrolment pensions means no honeymoon for incoming minister
Companies have just nine months to prepare for mandatory workplace pension contributions from around 800,000 workers
Is this the year of the sober office Christmas party?
Employers are switching traditional drinks events for team-building activities, as ‘younger generations don’t want to go out and get drunk’
Shortage of senior pharmacists and technicians to continue into 2025
More than 20% of pharmacists who left their job in 2024 cited a lack of career structure and opportunities
Your work questions answered: Can bonuses be deducted pro-rata during a maternity leave?
A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employees
Can I work for my foreign employer from my home in Ireland?
Remote work across borders presents challenges, particularly when you have not told your employer what you are doing
Indians emerge as best-paid foreign nationals in snapshot of Ireland’s workforce
Ireland’s jobs market is increasingly international but local workers more than hold their own
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