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Is Employee Retention an Important Business Practice?

General, Workplace TipsBy Vicky Medelinskaite 8th February 2023 Leave a comment

Recent research has shown that Employee Retention is a key factor in the success of any business, particularly in Ireland. Businesses here are beginning to recognise the importance of investing in their employees, with the goal of increasing their retention rate. This means creating an environment where employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. One of…

Has your employer got your back?

General Knowledge, Workplace TipsBy Valerie McNulty 24th September 2019 Leave a comment

Back pain is a major health concern for workers and something that is likely to affect a large percentage of adults in Ireland during their lifetime. The National health survey found that 19% of Irish people reported suffering from lower back pain over the previous year which makes it is the most commonly reported health…

Top 5 Tips in regards How to Behave on Your First Day in a New Job

Workplace TipsBy abrivia_admin 25th June 2019 Leave a comment

Nervous trepidation are two words which accurately describe your state of mind as you approach your first day in a new job. You will worry about how you will be regarded by your new colleagues and whether or not you make a good first impression. Remember that you do not get a second chance to…

How to Behave on Your Last Day at Work

Workplace TipsBy abrivia_admin 19th June 2019 Leave a comment

It is your last day at work, you feel awkward and stressed, and being “on edge”, you are very susceptible to saying the wrong thing to the wrong person (telling a few home truths) but then again, you don’t really care as you cannot be reprimanded and you won’t be at work on Monday to…

Happy International Day of Happiness

Workplace TipsBy Lydia O'Donnell 20th March 2019 Leave a comment

Today (March 20th) was decreed as the International day of Happiness by the UN General assembly back in 2012. What is this all about? The aim of this UN initiative is to recognise that progress should not be solely measured by a country’s economic growth but also by the happiness and wellbeing of its citizens…

What sectors granted the biggest salary increases in 2018?

Career Guidance, General Knowledge, Workplace TipsBy abrivia_admin 14th March 2019 Leave a comment

According to the Abrivia Salary Survey 2019, 80% of engineering firms granted a pay increase in 2018. Out of this 80%, 42% of firms granted an increase of less than 3%. A further 33% granted a pay rise of between 3% and 5% and a whopping 25% granted a salary increase of than 5%…

Despite Brexit Uncertainty, Irish GDP to grow by 3.8% in 2019 and 3.1% in 2020

General, General Knowledge, Workplace TipsBy abrivia_admin 27th February 2019 Leave a comment

Focus Economics predicts that Irish GDP will grow by 3.8% in 2019 and by a further 3.1% in 2020. This is despite economic sentiment being at a two-year low, which is mainly caused by Brexit uncertainty. This Brexit uncertainty has caused consumer confidence to remain in negative territory. Inflation is expected to run at 1.1%…

Office Etiquette on Valentine’s Day

General, Workplace TipsBy abrivia_admin 14th February 2019 Leave a comment

A recent survey by Irish Life Empower found that 22% of office workers had an office romance at some stage in their career whilst than a third have had an office crush in the past. This makes Valentine’s day a particularly tricky time of year in the office. 1.Should I buy a big bouquet…

The main reasons why people stay in their current organisation in Ireland’s Finance and Banking sector

Career Guidance, General, General Knowledge, Workplace TipsBy abrivia_admin 8th February 2019 Leave a comment

The Abrivia Salary Survey 2019, in conjunction with Trinity College, asked employees in Ireland’s Finance and Banking sector the specific question “Which are the main reasons you continue to work for your current organisation?”. The findings proved to be very interesting in that they are at odds with what most employers think. Employers assume that…

Work-life Balance in Ireland’s ICT Sector

Employer Tips, General, General Knowledge, Workplace TipsBy abrivia_admin 30th January 2019 Leave a comment

In terms of employee retention work-life balance is important than pay in Ireland’s ICT sector (Source: Abrivia Recruitment Salary Survey 2019) with over 50% citing work-life balance as the main reason why they remain with their current employer. With 43% planning to change jobs in 2019, what is work-life balance in Ireland’s ICT sector?…

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