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# Workplace

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# slip and fall
Spidey senses tingling? You're much more likely to have a workplace accident today
Thursdays in November are the riskiest time of the year.
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Nov 6th 2014, 9:19 AM
# like a virgin
Richard Branson is giving his staff as much time off as they like
Here’s why.
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Sep 25th 2014, 7:10 AM
# Work Friends
Are you Facebook friends with your boss? Half of people are
Do you get a hammock as well? Some people get a hammock.
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Jul 3rd 2014, 9:13 AM
# Poll
Poll: If you were being bullied at work what would you do?
Would you tell your boss or keep it to yourself?
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Jun 17th 2014, 9:09 AM
# Up In Smoke
Eight businesses convicted after staff smoked on premises illegally
Three premises were also convicted for selling tobacco related products to minors in the first three months of 2014.
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Jun 4th 2014, 12:47 PM
# LGBT
Workers risk "losing their jobs" because of transphobia and homophobia
BeLonG To and ICTU have joined forces to launch a campaign to help end discrimination and bullying.
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May 16th 2014, 9:22 AM
# Employment
Irish employers are still wary of staff with excessive tattoos
73 per cent were “unlikely to employ someone” who had a lot of tattoos.
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May 13th 2014, 2:15 PM
Voices
Opinion: There were days I struggled. I wished I could call in sick and not have to pretend
Should employers be receptive to employees calling in sick for a mental health issue – they should be, writes an anonymous contributor.
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May 9th 2014, 8:00 AM
# Cheers
What Does Your Email Signoff Say About You?
Warmest regards, xoxox.
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May 6th 2014, 1:00 PM
Voices
Column: Unpaid internships, low wages, zero hour contracts – this is life without job security
The lack of proper jobs will ultimately cause our economy to stagnate – but employers can’t seem to resist the almost-endless supply of cheap labour.
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Apr 15th 2014, 7:30 PM
# THAT'S SICK
10 reasons sick days are utterly torturous
Home is where the hell is.
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Mar 26th 2014, 12:56 PM
# Workplace accident
Man taken to hospital with crush injuries in Waterford
The workplace accident happened this afternoon at a plant in the Waterford Industrial Estate.
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Mar 7th 2014, 7:21 PM
# PHOBIA
Dead rat stench and mice on desks: Woman gets €20k over rodents at work
Amanda Byrne said she had a life-long phobia and was petrified to go to work in case a rat or mouse crossed her path.
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Feb 12th 2014, 9:35 AM
# morto
Boss accidentally sends mortifying text to the employee the text was about
It included sexy talk. SEXY TALK.
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Feb 6th 2014, 9:08 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Have you ever experienced bullying at work?
It’s still a real problem in Irish workplaces, according to a new study.
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Feb 5th 2014, 9:24 AM
# meeting schmeeting
11 elements of workplace meetings which make them inarguably hellish
The pointlessness… dear god, the pointlessness.
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Jan 15th 2014, 1:00 PM
# Smoke Breaks
Smokers spend an average of 25 minutes a day outside work smoking
And their non-smoking counterparts don’t like it…
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Jan 7th 2014, 7:00 AM
# accidents
46 people killed in workplace accidents last year
The HSA said it was particularly concerned about the deaths of four children on farms in 2013.
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Jan 6th 2014, 2:05 PM
# Racism
Racist incidents up by 85 per cent in 2013 --- Immigrant Council
142 incidents have been reported to the organisation since January, compared to 77 in the same period last year.
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Dec 7th 2013, 7:08 AM
# productivity
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
# career skills
9 office anti-productivity techniques you should have mastered
Read this. Come on, it’s better than working.
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Nov 25th 2013, 1:06 PM
# Office space
14 delicious examples of sarcasm in the workplace
Sometimes a person just can’t help it.
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Nov 14th 2013, 1:00 PM
# Britain
Workplace testing for alcohol misuse should be considered --- campaigner
A recent study showed that a quarter of the UK workforce — around seven million people — drink at hazardous levels.
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Nov 8th 2013, 9:59 AM
# BREAKING THE SILENCE
Console seminar to help employers identify warning signs of suicide in their employees
The training programme will also help colleagues cope with the aftermath of suicide in the workplace.
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Nov 6th 2013, 7:00 AM
# sponsored by HSA
How much could an accident in the workplace cost you?
And more importantly – how can they be prevented?
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Oct 18th 2013, 10:25 AM
# Mental Health
Business people avoid discussing mental health due to fear of appearing weak
The SFA is urging employers in small businesses to address mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
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Oct 9th 2013, 7:20 AM
# Workplace
Gardaí issue appeal after man is crushed by forklift at Dublin waste plant
The worker died this afternoon at Tallaght Hospital.
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Sep 7th 2013, 8:16 PM
# nemesis
This man is the worst co-worker of all time
We all know one of these.
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Jul 18th 2013, 4:33 PM
# Gender Equality
Ireland 9th in the EU for gender equality at work, but only 19th for power
When it comes to health, Ireland took the top spot in the EU.
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Jun 14th 2013, 6:30 AM
Voices
Column: How practising mindfulness can help your work life
Some of the world’s most successful companies are investing in mindfulness training for their employees to help them deal better with stress and workplace challenges, writes Joanne O’Malley
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May 17th 2013, 7:00 PM
# Wellbeing
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
# 9 to 5
How to have fun on International Fun at Work Day
It’s today you know. Look busy!
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Apr 5th 2013, 10:21 AM
# killer job
17 ways your office job is destroying your body
Heart disease, toxic air particles, dangerous bacteria – your office jobs is trying to kill you. Run away!
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Feb 24th 2013, 6:00 PM
# any scandal
13 office Christmas parties we really want an invite to
Address all invitations to DailyEdge.ie, Party Central, Dublin 8.
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Dec 18th 2012, 10:32 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s the nine stories you need to know this morning.
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Nov 21st 2012, 8:39 AM
# Health and Safety
How safe is your workplace?
Even if you work in an office, you could be at risk of health and safety issues. The CEO of the Health and Safety Authority tells us more.
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Oct 29th 2012, 8:00 AM
# Workplace
Know-it-alls, working naked and bad excuses: survey reveals workplace habits
A survey of American office workers has revealed the use of excuses such as it being Elvis’ birthday and stumbling upon the love of their life for being late for work as well as other interesting findings.
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Jun 28th 2012, 6:45 AM
# LGBT
LGBT in the workplace: online toolkit launched to help employers
GLEN is launching the kit to allow organisations to get the best out of diversity.
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Jun 27th 2012, 5:16 PM
# Employment
75 per cent of women in Ireland feel they have experienced sexism in the workplace - research
A new survey suggests a “glass ceiling” may still hold women back in the workplace.
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Jun 14th 2012, 3:06 PM
# Workplace
Workers in Ireland hate laziness, moodiness and volume of co-workers - study
A study has uncovered the habits employees in Ireland find most annoying in their co-workers.
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May 23rd 2012, 6:30 AM
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