Political influence on economies, Dublin losing its charm, Trump’s ‘China Syndrome’ the need for a new social contract and building a personal on brand are some of the trends spotlighted in the 2019 Abrivia Recruitment/TCD Salary, Employment and Economic Trends Survey. Undertaken in partnership with Trinity Business School at Trinity College Dublin, the…
The Global Recruiting Talent Report 2018 listed diversity as the top trend shaping the future of recruiting, with 78% of respondents citing diversity as very/extremely important. Where are diversity efforts focused globally? The report found that the largest focus was on gender diversity. This was followed by racial/ethic diversity and then age/generational diversity. The next…
I haven’t been the biggest Strictly Come Dancing fan in my life (I’m of a Love Island person), but this year I’ve found myself watching bits of it over the last few weeks. As such, my attention couldn’t help but be drawn to the controversy surrounding one of this year’s celebrity contestants who was…
With the current controversy raging about “player welfare issues” and” being in an unsafe environment” raging in Mayo GAA circles it got me thinking how language can really escalate disputes into something major. The tone of voice, accompanied by inflammatory language has the potential to really stir up hostilities in the workplace, even over the…
You have started a new job and you are required to come up to speed with your new job requirements very swiftly. This is a very anxious time for you and for many new starters. Your boss suggests you shadow a colleague, who is a top performer. What can be gained from this? Finding solutions…
Last week, we loed at common behaviours of an office moan. Whilst everyone acknowledges that a person who constantly whines and complains can rapidly create a toxic working environment, the real challenge is how as a manager you deal with such a person before a whining contagion spreads throughout your organisation, to the detriment of…
In most offices the length and breadth of Ireland, there is usually one person who is constantly moaning and complaining on a daily basis.In some cases, let’s call them less fortunate offices, there may be a number of moaners, who are causing untold damage to staff morale within their own organisations. Even the strongest and…
With news coming out over the weekend that a UK politician felt that they were passed over for promotion because of being considered too witty for a senior job, it got me wondering whether the use of wit in the workplace is either a help of a hindrance in terms of career progression. If you…
Most interviews take place during normal working hours at relatively short notice. This makes it difficult for many to request holiday days at such short notice to co-incide with the day of their interview. If you have a track record of being allowed holidays at short notice, then it is not an issue. However, for…
Going on annual leave is a necessity when trying to maintain a good work life balance. Not only does it help you from a mental stand -point, it also benefits your work as you have a fresh mind and body in which to excel at your job. However, we all understand the fear of coming…
