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Why hybrid work is good for business
The pandemic has changed the way we work forever. But how can businesses optimise the opportunities presented by a future of hybrid working? Wholesale remote working, implemented as a crisis response during the pandemic, has evolved into permanent hybrid working – a blend of workplace and home working that will define the future of work....
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The benefits of remote working are significant for all
Rural Ireland, employers and employees all stand to benefit from a growing shift from the office HQ to the digital hub. Spread across rural Ireland is a growing network of remote working facilities known as digital hubs. These hubs welcome people of all professions and backgrounds who, for various reasons, have chosen to make remote...
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Ensuring employees happiness is key to work productivity
A better physical and digital workspace and an increased focus on employee wellbeing are key demands of the modern workforce. At the heart of a better employee experience is regularly listening and taking action. Flexible working and staff wellbeing are high on the agenda as the outlook of employees continues to shift amid the COVID-19...
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How to create an attractive workplace
While the pandemic has propelled much of the workforce into remote and hybrid working, other significant changes in the workplace have also been happening, including the role of technology and the strengthening of the employee voice. The pace of technology adoption has escalated during the past two years. Pandemic safety measures and remote working have...
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European tech innovation in the heart of Dublin
It is no secret that Dublin is home to a rapidly growing number of start-ups. There is a real buzz and enthusiasm for tech innovation particularly in sectors focusing on security, SaaS, fintech and AI. Coming in at third place (just behind Paris) for the second year consecutively, Dublin’s ranking by Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence...
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What will the future of university education be like?
Learning through and beyond COVID-19, a new programme is helping prepare students for work and life. The COVID 19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to education, with the UN estimating that almost 1.5 billion learners have been affected adversely in terms of access to and continuity of their education. Universities such as NUI Galway have...
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Life after COVID-19: A new era of working for Ireland
The pandemic has given us all the opportunity to reflect on the type of society and economy we want. One of the areas it has changed our perspective on is how and more importantly, where we work. As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, millions of people and businesses around the world moved from the office...
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One size does not fit all in the future of work
The pandemic triggered a global experiment in the way we work. It is time to take the lessons learned from that experience and build more inclusive, sustainable and flexible workplaces. The truth is that there is no single optimal model. What works for one organisation may not work for another. With so many different working model options to consider...
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Delivering a sustainable world through the future of work
We are in the midst of a major realignment of how and where we spend our working week. Understanding and embracing this technology-enabled shift will be essential to organisational success. Life has changed for office-based workers over the last 18 months. For many, the ‘normal’ way of working simply wasn’t working and the balance of...
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The future of work and talent: new strategies for a changed world
The future of work for organisations is a story not yet fully written but there are enough plot-lines to point towards a broadly defined first draft. Things look vastly different in the world of work. At a global level, businesses and governments alike are dealing with the great crises of our time – COVID-19 and...