Karen Killalea, head of employment at Maples Group “There are two changes which employers need to get ready for now. Firstly, the EU directive on work-life balance for parents and carers will likely come into force in August 2022. The directive drives change in relation to family leave arrangements which materially improve the position of new parents,… Continue reading Transformation of work to renew focus on leadership skills, say experts
Month: June 2021
After a year of Zoom job interviews, has recruitment changed forever?
‘I don’t think we will ever revert back to having the first round interview in the office’
Creativity key in skills revolution for a changing world
Problem-solving skills critical as people navigate rapidly changing work environment
Future of Work: Catherine Moriarty, HR director, Barretstown
‘There is nothing like face-to-face interaction to build your team… yet not having the commute to and from work gives great time back’
‘It was good to be recognised by our peers for putting customers first’
Future of Work case study: Paul Murphy, An Post branch manager Phibsborough.
‘This new normal really suits me and my work-life balance’
Future of Work case study: Yvonne Holmes, European Recycling Platform.
‘What’s most important for me is to get out and see clients again’
Future of Work case study: Tommy Doherty, partner at Mazars.
Future of Work: Gillian Sheridan, customer engagement lead, An Post digital team
“In the office when you leave in the evening work is finished. Closing the virtual office door at home can be a bit more difficult.”
‘Things are much more hopeful in the industry now’
Future of Work case study: Conor Jacob, co-founder of events company Sofft Productions.
A business idea was born when two friends were walking their dogs
‘The biggest challenge starting the business was having children…home-schooled around me and trying to manage their Zoom calls without enough devices’