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# work life balance

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2023
Second four-day work week pilot to take place in Ireland
The first such pilot here saw a 100% success rate among employers.
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May 1st 2023, 12:08 PM
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2022
'Sick child leave' and ten days domestic violence leave recommended for Work Life Balance Bill
The Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth today published its pre-legislative scrutiny report on the Bill.
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Jun 9th 2022, 8:57 PM
Remote working, Garda body-cams, vape laws: Some of the Govt priorities for the coming months
Hate crime law, remote working and mental health reforms – just some of the priorities for the summer.
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Apr 30th 2022, 8:00 AM
Parents to get five days unpaid leave to care for sick children
Paid breastfeeding breaks will also be extended from six months to two years.
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Apr 20th 2022, 1:19 PM
Opinion: Hybrid work - is it offering the best or worst of two worlds?
Rowena Hennigan says a mix of office and remote may not be the silver bullet for new work practices.
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Other countries have tried it, so what does the 'right to disconnect' actually mean?
A public consultation is currently underway in this country.
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Jan 15th 2021, 11:42 AM
'We should be actively looking at it': Calls for government to assess impact of four-day work week
Supporters of a four-day week say companies could have the same levels of productivity while helping employees’ work-life balance.
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Jun 13th 2020, 7:15 AM
Poll: Is a four-day work week a good idea?
New Zealand’s Prime Minister has suggested a four-day working week could help tourism in the country.
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May 21st 2020, 8:07 AM
'It's like having a bank holiday every week': Trade union calls for four-day work week
A number of organisations have come together in support of the idea, saying productivity levels could be maintained or even increased.
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Sep 26th 2019, 2:29 PM
Government to examine if 'right to disconnect' from emails out of hours would work in Ireland
The law would give workers the right to avoid emails out of hours.
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Aug 16th 2019, 6:00 AM
Looking to achieve work-life balance without sacrificing career ambition? We want your questions
Is you life becoming all work and no play?
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May 13th 2018, 8:30 PM
Study: Inflexible jobs can make workers miserable
And giving staff more flexibility makes them less likely to quit, the study found.
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May 11th 2018, 4:59 PM
WATCH: We put your live questions about work-life balance to a career coach
Derval Chambers Petit joined us for a live video Q&A.
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May 11th 2018, 4:58 PM
'Turn off your notifications': How to find work-life harmony in our always-on world
Hard to switch off? Work emails ruining your home life? It might be time to make some changes.
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May 11th 2018, 4:57 PM
Government will not oppose Bill that will extend unpaid parental leave to six months
Under current rules, parents are entitled to 18 weeks unpaid leave.
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Feb 6th 2018, 9:16 PM
'I was losing my memory but still trying to work. Then I started coughing up blood'
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile the Offaly firm behind Mór Irish Gin.
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Sep 10th 2017, 3:30 PM
How to juggle a fit and healthy lifestyle with a busy working life
Personal trainer David Last outlines four key areas that you should be focusing on.
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Jan 31st 2017, 7:00 AM
Poland, India and Thailand better countries for expats than Ireland
The new HSBC survey put Ireland in 27th place, up four places from last year.
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Jan 3rd 2017, 6:15 AM
Friendship and colleagues: Can work friends become real friends?
Can workplace bonds cut it in the real world?
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Oct 7th 2016, 1:18 PM
Less than half of Defence Forces satisfied with military life
A recent report found that 48% of personnel were satisfied with military life, compared to 64% in 2008.
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Sep 30th 2016, 5:48 PM
The Change Generation: Milestones, big decisions and the time of your life
For the next three months, we shine a spotlight on a period of huge change for Irish adults.
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Aug 25th 2016, 3:28 PM
What people are secretly saying about some of Ireland's biggest employers
‘The worst place I have ever been in the past 10 years.’
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Nov 1st 2015, 10:00 PM
The CEO of a billion-dollar startup who quit for his family is back working in Silicon Valley
Max Schireson made headlines with his decision last year – but he’s making a comeback.
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Sep 4th 2015, 12:24 PM
Having the craic with co-workers is more important than getting a pay rise
People in Ireland place more value on a positive work environment than money.
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Aug 10th 2015, 6:00 AM
We need to stop the glorification of busy
Nowadays it’s almost as if it has become a competition as to who can be the busiest – but being overworked is not a virtue.
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Apr 20th 2015, 8:00 PM
Baker who makes the best baguette in France is furious about being told he can't work on Sundays
He is obliged to shut his shop for at least one day a week – but he’s not happy about it.
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Feb 15th 2015, 4:30 PM
Are you a workaholic? Norwegian researchers have developed this way to check
Research team developed seven criteria to gauge working excessively and compulsively.
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Aug 22nd 2014, 3:52 PM
This graph shows how to be happy at work
It’s all to do with flow, apparently.
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Jul 13th 2014, 11:41 PM
Should you answer work emails from home? Most employers think so
A new survey has shown that 60 per cent of employers expect workers to check emails outside office hours.
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Jun 10th 2014, 6:59 PM
No emails please, we're French: France lets people stop checking work email after 6pm
No, seriously.
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Apr 10th 2014, 5:35 PM
Column: Yes, I leave work on time – that doesn't mean I don't work hard
Employers need to ensure they’re not discriminating against working parents that are organised enough to leave at 5 o’clock – judge the output, not the hours, writes Andrea Mara.
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Jan 30th 2014, 12:54 PM
Arianna Huffington: employers should let staff nap on the job
Not all day, you understand. That’s a duvet day.
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Dec 1st 2013, 6:30 PM
Why working 6 days a week is a terrible idea
Working fewer hours, taking more breaks and occasional holidays can actually make us more productive.
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Nov 19th 2013, 1:30 PM
Column: How to get the right work-life balance
Schedule your week in advance and create a system for managing your tasks, your email, and your family time. The more you organise, the more in control of your life you will be, writes Ciara Conlon.
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Aug 31st 2013, 7:00 PM
Why businesses should care how well their employees sleep
New research suggests stress messes with our sleep.
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Jun 16th 2013, 5:30 PM
15 productivity tips to help you escape the 9-5 lifestyle
If you’re spending 12 hours a day at your job and still not finishing your work, it’s time to make a change.
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Apr 29th 2013, 7:15 AM
How to manage workplace stress
It’s part of modern life – but there are ways to let go…
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Apr 21st 2013, 5:30 PM
How to get sh!t done working from home
Yahoo says that its employees are no longer allowed to work from home – but if you do, these are the benefits and drawback of telecommuting that you need to know…
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Mar 3rd 2013, 12:00 PM
Column: Most would jump at the chance to work at home, but it has its downsides
Working at home is not as relaxing as one might think, writes Ann-Marie Scully who says she even misses the morning commute.
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Nov 6th 2012, 7:00 AM
Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?
The OECD says the Irish have some of the best lives in the world, with long life expectancy and a decent work-life balance.
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May 24th 2012, 10:06 AM
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