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High number of employees unable to take any annual leave during pandemic

More than one in five workers did not take any annual leave last year, according to a new study from the Central Statistics Office. The CSO's "Personal and Work-Life Balance Survey" found that the most common barrier to taking paid leave was being ...

06 Apr 2022 at 09:33

National News

High number of employees unable to take any annual leave during pandemic

05 Apr 2022 at 17:33

Life expectancy outpacing healthy working life span in England – study

The number of years people can expect to spend in good health when they are able to work is not rising as fast as total lifespan, new research suggests. Experts say that although people are living longer, the time that older people spend in ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Life

How to talk to your boss about flexible working, according to an expert

For many employees – and their employers – the pandemic will have been their first experience of working from home on a regular basis. Pre-pandemic, some firms may not have thought to offer flexible working options – but with many now ...

15 Jul 2022 at 08:45

Health & Wellbeing

Why do I get sick when I go on holiday?

So you’ve been counting down to your holiday – when you’ll finally have the chance to step off the hamster wheel and relax. Except, no sooner have you checked in at your hotel than you find yourself reaching for the headache pills or ...

07 Jul 2023 at 07:56

Life

How to calm back-to-work nerves after a summer break

Dreading going back to work after your holiday? A summer break can be just the stress-relief we need – but if back-to-work dread sets in at the end of it, it can feel like all the benefits quickly become undone. “There is no ‘easing ...

10 Jul 2023 at 08:00

Home

Grow Remote Lapland meet Grow Remote Kilkenny Cats

Grow Remote is the national community led organisation promoting remote work for both employers and employees. They have local chapters or branches all over Ireland and further afield. Grow Remote Kilkenny were honoured to recently ...

13 Sept 2022 at 19:33

Personal Finance

Wealthier people ‘more likely to see lifestyle improvements during pandemic’

Wealthier people are more likely to feel that certain aspects of their life improved during the coronavirus pandemic than the general population, a survey suggests. Nearly a third (32%) of employed people who were defined in the ...

26 May 2022 at 11:12

Life

AJ Odudu on imposter syndrome, small wins and the importance of self-kindness

When AJ Odudu needs a confidence boost, she knows exactly who to turn to. “Definitely my mum. I credit her for just being so strong willed and strong minded,” says the TV presenter, who grew up in Blackburn, Lancashire, with ...

06 Apr 2023 at 07:00

Health & Wellbeing

EastEnders’ Lacey Turner: Building an allotment is one of the best things we’ve ever done

Already frazzled by the thought of a frantic festive season? Take a leaf out of EastEnders star Lacey Turner’s book. While the actress, 36, “loves” Christmas and says it’s her “favourite time of year”, she adds: “I try not ...

27 Nov 2024 at 09:30

Life

These are the phrases working mums want to stop hearing – survey

More than half (55%) of working mums want to change workplace lingo, as insensitive or ill-thought comments from colleagues can add to their challenges, new research has found. Remarks by co-workers made towards working ...

18 Jul 2023 at 15:49

City

‘Marked rise’ in women starting firms to boost work-life balance

Research has revealed a “marked rise” in the number of women across the UK starting their own businesses, driven by people looking to improve their work-life balance. Industry group Small Business Britain reported a ...

04 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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