November 30th 2021
A new survey from the Central Statistics Office show that of those who could work remotely, 28% said they would like to work that way all the time while 60% said they would like it some of the time when all pandemic restrictions are lifted. The CSO’s latest Pulse Survey – Our Lives Online – […]
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November 29th 2021
New research has found that 91% of Irish-based employer have experienced recruitment challenges in the past 12 months. These skills shortages have had significant material impact for Irish businesses, impacting productivity, growth, and profitability, according to recruiting experts Hays Ireland. The research, published as part of the Hays Ireland Salary & Recruiting Trends Guide 2022, surveyed […]
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November 22nd 2021
Meta, formerly Facebook, published new research that shows Irish shoppers are using social media to inform purchasing decisions and to communicate with Irish SMEs they want to buy from. The survey was conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs from April 6 through May 23, 2021. Within Ireland, the sample included 1,064 adults. Nearly half of the […]
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November 12th 2021
A study published today at the virtual Dell Technologies Forum this week has revealed that the proliferation of data has become a burden, rather than an advantage for most Irish businesses. The recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Dell Technologies has found that while almost two-thirds of respondents in Ireland (63%) say […]
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November 10th 2021
Women in Ireland are effectively working for free for the last 14.4% of the year – ie from today – according to research from WorkEqual today. Today is Equal Pay Day – the date on which women in Ireland effectively stop earning, relative to men, because of the gender pay gap which currently stands at […]
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November 03rd 2021
Almost 90% of SMEs are planning to invest in their business over the next 12 months, according to a new report from Bibby Financial Services Ireland. The figures show that on average businesses plan to invest €114,338 over that period. 39% said they plan to invest in staff training and development, while a further 39% […]
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November 02nd 2021
There has been a 28% rise in the number of new companies registered in Ireland in the first nine months of the year compared with the same time in 2020, according to CRIF Vision Net. However, the figures suggest that start-up activity slowed in the third quarter, with growth of just 4%. This compares to […]
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November 01st 2021
Working from home can be tough on our personal lives and relationships. Here’s what to do when you can’t call HR to sort your domestics. In theory, many of us would love to work from home. The benefits of not having an office include less commuting time, less stress, longer lie-ins in the morning and […]
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