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Transforming the workplace through accelerated climate action
Every business, large or small, depends on a functioning climate and ecosystems: clean water, pollination, carbon storage and temperature regulation. These aren’t luxuries; they’re the backbone of economic stability. However, carbon levels are the highest in 800,000 years (World Meteorological Organisation, 2025), and we have lost a staggering three-quarters of the wildlife that existed in...
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Trends of hybrid work, tech integration and wellness-centric design
With constant video calls and spontaneous collaboration, employees need noise controlled micro-environments to reduce disruption and ensure privacy. The Future of work is set to reshape office interiors considerably, driven by tech, employee expectations, sustainability and agility. At M2 Office Interiors, we’re seeing this shift in real time. Hybrid offices redefined holistically One key trend...
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Tackling burnout and the ‘always on’ culture
With employee wellbeing firmly on the agenda for 2025, organisations are strengthening mental health support and embracing online wellbeing tools while addressing the challenges of workload pressures and burnout. According to the CIPD Ireland HR Practices in Ireland 2025 survey, over a third (36%) of organisations have found employee wellbeing more challenging in the past...
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How facilities management is plugged in to power the new world of work
Three experts from the facilities management sector reflect on how their industry has evolved to meet the changing expectations of workplaces in a post-pandemic world. How has the workplace evolved, post-pandemic? Hybrid working is here to stay. Many organisations now blend office and remote work, with leaders keen to reignite collaboration, creativity, and company culture....
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Why companies must prioritise payroll — the hidden driver of HR success
Don’t underestimate the importance of timely, accurate and transparent payroll. It’s vital for any business because it builds employee trust and facilitates staff retention. New research from HR services and payroll provider SD Worx shows that payroll is emerging as a strategic engine that drives trust, transparency and employee experience at every level. Driving employee...
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Why 60% of organisations in Ireland are investing in cloud migration of payroll software
Payroll technology isn’t just about convenience; it’s a strategic imperative for the future of work. Integrated, cloud-based payroll software can boost efficiency, support compliance and employee satisfaction. At SD Worx, formerly Intelligo, our research shows that for almost one in five Irish companies, creating an integrated and efficient payroll system remains an urgent yet unmet...
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Emerging tech is redefining workplace learning and knowledge-sharing
Workplaces need to adapt to new employee expectations of workplace learning, as managing knowledge and leveraging emerging technologies can deliver significant benefits. Workplace learning is changing. Traditionally, when an employee needed to acquire new knowledge or learn a new skill, they’d be sent on a training course or given on-the-job coaching. However, savvy companies are...
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How one DIY retailer is promoting female empowerment in the workplace
A DIY, home and garden retailer has been on a successful mission to empower women in its workplace and promote gender equality and opportunity at all levels of the organisation. In the 21st century, no business — whatever services it provides or products it makes — can afford to ignore diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I)...
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Taking a human approach to implementing AI
Learn how organisations are leveraging AI to enhance skills, job design and employee wellbeing. In Ireland, organisations are progressing at different paces in integrating AI into the workplace. Some, particularly small to medium-sized organisations, are still in the early stages, exploring initial AI applications and identifying opportunities for automating tasks and other digitalisation. In contrast,...
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Why the ‘return to office’ debate is missing the mark
The ‘return to office’ debate has intensified in the past 12 months: why wouldn’t companies return to the ‘old normal’? Yet, much of the discussion has been overshadowed by noise. Rather than viewing it as a constant struggle between employees and employers, it’s important that we take a step back and see what remote work...