Upskill to thrive in dynamic environment of emerging technologies
Firms must meet the challenges of a rapidly changing technology landscape by investing in talent development
Future of Work Special Report
The Future of Work looks at how the pandemic has accelerated profound change in the way we work and has condensed an estimated five years of ecommerce growth into a single year.
Maximise your employee value proposition to recruit the best people
Organisations are working overtime to make themselves employers of choice – here’s how
Tech is transforming work. We just need to learn how to switch off
Connectivity allows us to work anywhere from any device but that doesn’t change employees’ fundamental needs
Is closing the gender pay gap really opening the door for women?
Although legislation has seen employers begin to address the gender pay gap, career progression is another matter
The workplace has changed – but the tectonic plates are still shifting
About two thirds of employees in Ireland engage in a hybrid working model
Employers need to think laterally to win the talent competition
With competition for staff at an all-time high, organisations must be strategic to attract the right people
Hybrid still brings benefits but it won’t work in every situation
With flexible working now a requirement of many employees, effective management practices are essential
Diversity in the workplace leads to better decisions and innovation
Workplace diversity policies go far beyond mere compliance exercises
AI will transform work but will it be an augmentor or a destroyer?
Artificial intelligence is not meant to replace humans but to better unlock our potential. Can it?
Shift in hiring focus may help fill gaps amid global talent shortage
With growth outstripping workers, building strong talent pipelines is also key to continued success
How to plan for the future when the only certainty is uncertainty
Businesses must be proactive in analysing their abilities to stress-test the impact of the present turmoil on their business models, writes Edel Corrigan
The transformation of HR from supporting role to strategic partner
Human resources increasingly uses technology and data to improve employee experience and business performance, writes Deanna O’Connor
Thanks to the pandemic, hybrid working is here to stay
While working from home is cost-effective and sustainable, the office remains important for connection
Towards a workforce that reflects the inherent diversity of society
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are now woven into the fabric of company cultures, in order to better reflect the actual population
A vision of the office of the future: flexibility and choice
With more firms offering a blended approach to working, Jillian Godsil reports on how they are making the office an attractive destination for employees
Nine trends affecting workplaces today
From flexibility to culture, retention to chatbots, Sandra O’Connell reports on the issues encountered in workplaces around the country
Personalising the employee experience key to attraction and retention
Changing expectations post-Covid have led businesses to focus on ways of ensuring workers feel valued
Digital tech, including AI, is part of work’s cycle of transformation
New technology drives workplace change – AI is expected to create new jobs and enhance existing ones
Upskilling staff is key to maintaining edge in the current environment
The skills of today will not be enough for organisations to survive tomorrow
What will offices look like in 2032?
We ask five commentators about their vision for the office of the future
How supportive is your organisation?
Turbulent times and a growing talent shortage means attracting but also retaining staff is a major challenge for organisations everywhere
PeopleBridge: matching people with roles in the new world of work
A new business set up by William Fry matches experienced lawyers looking for flexible work with companies who need people to work on short-term assignments
‘Our big fear was that productivity might drop’
The companies in Derry letting their employees decide where they work
Diversity and the future
What will the workforce look like in 10 years’ time and will women have achieved parity with men?
New office space demands are reversing previous trends
Ergonomic furniture no longer as important as hybrid working, and hot desking more prevalent
Preparing for the unknown and unknowable
A belief exists it will be human qualities that are most important in the future
Future is a collaboration between man and machine
Disruption caused by the advance of tech has been a source of concern and opportunity for both employers and employees
Dealing with illness in the workplace
How will the office of the future deal with staff who come down with colds, flus and other bugs, as well as Covid?
What lies ahead?
We asked four business leaders what advances will be game changers for their sector.
‘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: 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’
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