Don’t wait for a sick note or resignation letter for proof of burnout, warns career coach Zena Everett. Catch the signs early and lead by example on...
A new report by the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland, entitled Diversity in the Boardroom 2019, has found increased support for gender targets over gender quotas...
“It’s like all my life everyone’s told me, ‘You’re a shoe! You’re a shoe! You’re a shoe!’. Well, what if I don’t want to be a shoe?...
‘Caring in Business’ Conference will Challenge Ireland’s Tech Leaders on Social and Diversity Issues
A new conference to be held in Dublin this September will bring together leaders from top tech companies to discuss how to care more in business. Addressing topics...
You might expect the occasional “order” or “command” from your boss. But it’s a whole other thing when it’s your peer who’s doing the bossing around, isn’t?...
Dear Daily Slog, “I am struggling to deal with the office politics at my company. Within my team there is a friendship between a group of people...
Do you want to make a career change but struggle to find the time? From the minute you roll out of bed in the morning until you...
Ireland’s first National Diversity and Inclusion Conference for thought leaders, practitioners and professionals will take place in The Helix, DCU, on Wednesday 4th September. The one day...
Dear Daily Slog, ‘My daughter is 16 and has just finished transition year. She did some work experience placements this year to help figure out the career...
Can you remember the last time you were able to knuckle down to some deep, productive work? Or does your brain feel permanently frazzled as you toggle...
The legal profession has a problem. In 2018, the International Bar Association (IBA) and market research company Acritas conducted the largest-ever global survey on bullying and sexual...
Unconscious gender bias and a lack of access to the same networks as men are the top barriers to boardroom entry for women, according to a new...
A private member’s Bill to increase the entitlement to unpaid parental leave from 18 to 26 weeks has been approved by the Dail and will be available...
It’s so easy to fall into the habit of working all the time: skipping lunch, evening and weekend email checks, we never really stop. Weeks or even...
Dear Daily Slog, ‘I am based in the Dublin office of a multinational company but my direct manager is based in the U.S. I am a mid-level...
What do Irish workers really think about their jobs and where they work? How much of our lives are dedicated to work? Are we achieving the work...
Further education authority SOLAS has highlighted the “untapped potential” of 16,000 women willing to join the workforce in Ireland. The ‘Women on Home Duties’ report found that:...
According to a 2018 survey by Deloitte, “Attracting and retaining millennials and Gen Z respondents begins with financial rewards and workplace culture”. But what if the culture between...
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the hottest technology fields today, with job opportunities continuing to grow across both. However, worldwide, women make up less...
A vice president of a financial company once told me, “Make a plan—or someone else will make one for you.” This advice is never truer than when...