Eurozone economy regains momentum this month despite huge price hikes

The eurozone economic recovery regained momentum this month as an easing of Covid-19 restrictions gave a boost to the dominant service industry, a major monthly survey showed, but consumers faced prices rising at a record rate. Large swathes of the population are now vaccinated in many European countries and many of the Covid measures have… Continue reading Eurozone economy regains momentum this month despite huge price hikes

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Global Shares set to double its workforce in Ireland

PHOTO: Tim Houstoun, CEO of Global Shares, and An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, at the Global Shares new jobs announcement in Clonakilty, Co Cork, in September 2020. The company is now set to add 200 more new jobs bringing total employment to over 750 people by year-end 2022. Global Shares  manages employee share plans for some… Continue reading Global Shares set to double its workforce in Ireland

Bosses more optimistic about global economy than any time in past decade

Chief executives are more confident about the global economic outlook than at any time in the past decade even as they grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, rising inflation, supply-chain disruptions and staffing problems, according to PwC. The firm’s annual survey of CEOs around the world saw 77 per cent of respondents predict that the global… Continue reading Bosses more optimistic about global economy than any time in past decade

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‘Good news story’ as Irish economy expands despite new threat of Omicron restrictions

Both multinationals and households helped drive the economy in the third quarter, official figures show, and up-to-date tax revenue returns and a fall in unemployment show that the strong recovery remains in place despite concerns over Covid variants, economists and business leaders say. New CSO figures showed that mostly thanks to the exports of multinationals,… Continue reading ‘Good news story’ as Irish economy expands despite new threat of Omicron restrictions

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Good times for employees in 2022, but employers must weigh up costs of new worker protections

Employees can look forward to 2022 delivering them greater work flexibility, universal legal entitlement to sick pay, and a 30c national minimum wage rise to €10.50 per hour. On top of that, an update to the EU-led Protective Disclosure Act will give workplace whistleblowers a new legal shield. Volunteers, unpaid trainees, board members, shareholders and… Continue reading Good times for employees in 2022, but employers must weigh up costs of new worker protections

What is the future of work?

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Working from home or the office- it has to be fair for everyone involved and be redesigned to ensure optimum success for both the employee and the company, but what will that look like?

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Teagasc, FWI-Poppulo, MediaCom Ireland, Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, Drinks Ireland / Spirits, Wellington IT. Professor Pat Dillon has been appointed as director of research with Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority, leading its key research programmes across six research centres at Ashtown, Athenry, Grange, Johnstown… Continue reading Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland