Winners: Ireland’s best large workplaces 2022

In association with Great Place to Work… 1. Cisco Ireland Global leader in the development of Internet Data Routing and Unified Communications products, developing, manufacturing and selling networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products. Years on list: 9 cisco.com 2. Version 1 A team of difference makers, delivering IT services and solutions… Continue reading Winners: Ireland’s best large workplaces 2022

Winners: Ireland’s best medium workplaces 2022

In association with Great Place to Work…. 1. Hilton Leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,500 properties and more than one million rooms, in 119 countries and territories. Years on list: 2 hilton.com/en/locations/ireland/ 2. Distilled Leader in online marketplaces in Ireland, made up of Adverts.ie, Daft.ie, and DoneDeal.ie. Years on… Continue reading Winners: Ireland’s best medium workplaces 2022

Winners: Ireland’s best small workplaces 2022

In association with Great Place to Work….. 1. Mitchell McDermott Independent, full-service and data-led construction consultancy that offers hands-on Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Funder Advisory and Specialist Services to help clients deliver ever more exciting, practical and sustainable spaces. Years on list: New mitchellmcdermott.com 2. Esri Ireland Software and services organisation specialising in the application of… Continue reading Winners: Ireland’s best small workplaces 2022

Hybrid working: ‘Leaders need to show employees that they trust them’

Thanks largely to the impact of Covid, the inevitable move to remote and hybrid working has been expedited and become a key part of most organisations’ operating models. Transitioning to this way of working has had some knock-on effects, particularly at management level. “As we transition out of Covid, organisations are considering what the future… Continue reading Hybrid working: ‘Leaders need to show employees that they trust them’

Supporting back-to-work wellbeing is a big issue for organisations of all sizes

As the turmoil caused by the pandemic moves to the rear-view mirror, the focus for employers is on supporting back-to-work wellbeing. It’s an issue that is important for organisations of all sizes, large and small. When Micheál and Carmel Smith of Hybrid Energy Group in Cavan wanted to mark the lifting of restrictions last month they did so in… Continue reading Supporting back-to-work wellbeing is a big issue for organisations of all sizes

An initiative to build and sustain the best possible workplace culture

In association with Great Place to Work Achieving certification as a Great Place to Work is helpful to employers at any time. Achieving it during a pandemic is a special cause for celebration. “The Great Place to Work certified programme is designed to build, sustain and celebrate high-trust, high-performance culture in organisations,” says Brian Sutton,… Continue reading An initiative to build and sustain the best possible workplace culture

Finance and construction making strides in workplace diversity

Diversity is recognised as being good for the workplace, good for culture and ultimately good for the bottom line of companies – but sometimes it can take time to make the change. Two very different sectors that are good examples of traditionally male-dominated industries are finance and banking and construction. Historically, it has proven difficult… Continue reading Finance and construction making strides in workplace diversity

Steps boldly taken towards a ‘new normal’ in office working

Many businesses are adopting a wait-and-see approach when it comes to returning to the office. However, some are ahead of the curve and are taking proactive measures with their employees. We look at four that have taken bold steps towards the “new normal”. Clunetech In August 2020 Clunetech committed to a future of flexibility and… Continue reading Steps boldly taken towards a ‘new normal’ in office working

How to make a workplace great for women

Great Place to Work Ireland is delighted to announce the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women. Taking the global standard Best Workplaces methodology as its basis, the Best Workplaces for Women recognises those top organisations which, while providing a great work environment for all employees, are creating positive and supportive workplaces for women in particular. Great… Continue reading How to make a workplace great for women

Four ways to turn a good workplace into a great one

In association with Great Place to Work For 20 years, organisations of every size and sector across Ireland have engaged with Great Place to Work. Indigenous and multinational, public and private, charities and corporations: all have committed to developing and sustaining high-trust, high-performance cultures for their teams. For each one, that journey begins with a… Continue reading Four ways to turn a good workplace into a great one