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5 HR Trends that emerged during 2021

2021 brought another year of turbulent and disruptive circumstances to the workplace as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Below, we discuss 5 prominent HR trends that emerged during 2020, that are likely to shape the dynamic of future workplaces worldwide.  1. The Great Resignation With 42% of Irish employees likely to leave their […]

5 Ways Employers can Retain their High Performing Employees

What is Employee Retention? Employee retention is defined as an organisation’s ability to prevent employee turnover, or the number of people who leave their job in a certain period, either voluntarily or involuntarily. Increasing employee retention has been found to have a direct impact on business success and performance. How can Employers Retain their High Performing […]

Can an Employer Refuse a Request to Work from Home?

On Tuesday 25th January 2022, a new bill was proposed by the Government that gives employees across Ireland the right to request remote working. Leo Varadkar stated “I want workers to be able to work from home or remotely or hybrid if they want to. So long as the business gets done and services are […]

Performance-Time Reviews – Modern Vs Traditional Methods

[What are Real-Time Reviews? Real-Time Reviews are a modern twist on the traditional Performance Management methods implemented in organisations as a review on their employees’ performances and behaviours. The Real-Time Review process involves continuous feedback and frequent ‘real time’ check in’s.  How do Real-Time Reviews compare to Traditional Performance Management Reviews? Real-Time Reviews have been […]