Caring for the carers: Looking after the wellbeing of frontline workersCara Driscoll ’s initiative Working Well aims to improve her colleagues’ mental healthFri Jun 07 2019 - 05:40
‘Believe in yourself but take advice from those you trust’Inside Track: Dooley Insurance Group managing director Tim DooleyFri Jun 07 2019 - 05:14
Keeping things cool in the food chainGalway-based Hemdahl Data Analytics has developed a system to monitor food in transitThu Jun 06 2019 - 05:44
Job dissatisfaction: Is your work completely pointless?Feel unfulfilled? You may be stuck in what author David Graeber calls a ‘bullshit job’Fri May 31 2019 - 05:40
Five mums doing healthy business in kids’ foodFaced with fussy kids, these women created inspired products for the supermarket shelfThu May 30 2019 - 04:58
Irish skincare start-up tackling the discomfort of rosaceaFinca launched new websites this year as it targets growth in UK and US marketsThu May 30 2019 - 04:00
Walk in My Shoes: Bosses learn the realities for frontline workersDoing hands-on shifts is giving managers at Cork Airport a taste of life on the shop floorFri May 24 2019 - 05:40
The start-up taking the pain out of compliance for SMEsRegSol was founded by former criminal law barrister who moved into regulatory complianceThu May 23 2019 - 05:30
Theranos: The whistleblower who exposed fraud to make blood run coldErika Cheung was among those to highlight how $700m investors deceived at medical start-upSat May 18 2019 - 05:26
Are you the weakest link? How scammers break businesses’ defencesCybersecurity training has to be ongoing, as hackers constantly evolve their methodsFri May 17 2019 - 05:40
New honey-based drink aims to create a buzzThe traditional drink of mead has been given a modern makeover by drinks industry veteran Karen O’NeillThu May 16 2019 - 06:00
Boomerang employees can work out. Just don’t get hit in the faceLeaving the door open for former employees to return makes sense when labour is scarceFri May 10 2019 - 05:40
Machines man has an eye for new safety systemInnovative technology Machine Eye capable of preventing accidents via smart sensorsThu May 09 2019 - 06:00
Apprenticeships offer clearly defined routes to potentially well paid jobsRange of industries now using the system as a means of securing suitablly trained new employeesFri May 03 2019 - 05:40
FarmHedge app makes shopping simple for farmersLimerick University spin-out has customers in Ireland, Austria and GermanyThu May 02 2019 - 06:00
Ageism in the workplace is alive and well and employers are missing outCompanies are clamouring for staff but assume someone’s fitness to work is dictated by their birth dateFri Apr 26 2019 - 05:40
AVeta Medical to offer new ‘safe and affordable’ treatment for vaginal atrophyNew device helps with one of the chronic health issues experienced in the menopause and breast cancer treatmentThu Apr 25 2019 - 06:00
The ex-car mechanic tackling the problem of superbug resistanceDr Patrick Cronin’s surface coating can be applied to dressings and hospital gowns to kill MRSA and CPEThu Apr 25 2019 - 05:45
Waking up to unconscious biasA diverse workforce is good for the bottom line but biased interviewing can stop it happeningFri Apr 19 2019 - 05:40
Wild Geese: ‘California has truly been the land of opportunity’Carmel Galvin is chief human resources officer at software multinational AutodeskThu Apr 18 2019 - 18:00
Vivid Edge offers large firms opportunity to tap into energy savingsFirm’s monthly payments plan encourages more companies to become energy efficientThu Apr 18 2019 - 06:00
Study finds communication between management and workforces is poor‘You can’t over-communicate... If it’s bad, say it’s bad. If it’s going to be tough – say so and ask for help’Fri Apr 12 2019 - 05:40
Castlebar company has ambitions to shave the worldDe Facto, an eco-friendly oil that shaves closer and more smoothly, hopes to take on the ‘big boys’Thu Apr 11 2019 - 06:00
Continental life rich in opportunities for cancer researcherWild Geese: Dr Joseph Regan, research scientist with Bayer AG in BerlinFri Apr 05 2019 - 05:56
Nimble thinking the key to survival in a fast-changing worldPsychologist Jamil Qureshi says it’s not change that catches people out but the pace of that changeFri Apr 05 2019 - 05:00
The two product designers helping start-ups bring their products to lifeTeam Human merges design, engineering and R&D at an early stage to ensure young firms start rightThu Apr 04 2019 - 06:00
Robots are coming but they’re not necessarily after your jobEvery second job in OECD could, in theory, be automated – but it is only a possibilityFri Mar 29 2019 - 05:40
Protective bibs with a stylish twistGillian Elliffe spotted the need for bibs that would suit babies, older people and those with special needsThu Mar 28 2019 - 06:00
Why hiring ‘stars’ can do more harm than good to organisationsBringing in high achievers can exacerbate tensions and cause fall-offs in performanceFri Mar 22 2019 - 05:40
Galway girls put a new twist on saying it with flowersWith Bloom in a Box, this florist is reinventing an age-old tradition of gift-givingThu Mar 21 2019 - 06:00
Prevent business travel from becoming a journey to ill healthStudies show frequent business travel can cause chronic long-term health problemsFri Mar 15 2019 - 05:40
Kildare agri-tech utilising the cloud to help farmers improve health of animalsInside Track: Terra NutriTECH CEO Padraig Hennessy on what makes his business specialFri Mar 15 2019 - 05:23
Irish fintech company simplifies processing of retail cashSytem enables takings to be credited to retailers’ accounts on day of receiptThu Mar 14 2019 - 06:35
Luna Connect: A new digital disrupter in the lending landscapeThe lending software speeds up applications for loans through automated data gatheringThu Mar 14 2019 - 06:00
Foxpak’s pioneering attitude sets it apartInside Track: Paul Young, chief executive, FoxpakFri Mar 08 2019 - 05:59
Big business embracing the benefits of “corpoworking ”World of Work: Larger companies turn to co-working in efficiency and innovation driveFri Mar 08 2019 - 05:40
Gaslamp Distillery: Mother’s ruin gets Rathcoole brothers brewingMalted barley, botanicals and foraged sea buckthorn berries go into making Old Tom ginThu Mar 07 2019 - 06:00
Returning to work after career break no longer has to be intimidatingA number of initiatives have been designed to help returners re-engage with the workplaceFri Mar 01 2019 - 05:40
A polished solution to shining up cutlery in commercial kitchensAirOPol is using air to take the effort out of polishing freshly-washed knives, forks and spoonsThu Feb 28 2019 - 06:00
Vegan producers hungry to make mark on our food industryProducts include plant-based ready meals, additive-free crackers and vegan treatsThu Feb 28 2019 - 04:38
People more likely to go the extra mile when happy at work‘Mid-sized companies with happy working environments have 46% less staff turnover, 19% lower sick leave costs, and 12% greater productivity’Fri Feb 22 2019 - 05:40
Cutting the pain of admin for personal trainersBusiness management platform Legit Fit is targeting independent fitness professionalsThu Feb 21 2019 - 05:20
Big business explores empathy to improve bottom lineSpotlight shifts to empathetic bosses when it comes to retaining staff and attracting talentFri Feb 15 2019 - 05:40
‘The taboo around men using cosmetics still exists’Waterford firm Mohecan hopes to change this with corrective cosmetics for menThu Feb 14 2019 - 04:45
Flexible working: Why are so many Irish companies resistant?Many firms say they are open to the idea of flexible working but the reality is differentFri Feb 08 2019 - 05:40
The couple who brought organic kombucha to the Irish marketKO Kombucha is an Irish brand making fermented tea drinks that are good for the gutThu Feb 07 2019 - 05:15
The Irish fintech startups disrupting their industriesThe two UCD-based startups are simplifying airline compensation, and property investingThu Feb 07 2019 - 03:45
Unable to stay awake at work? Maybe it’s what you’re eatingEating too much in the evening but not enough during the day can sap your energyFri Feb 01 2019 - 05:40
BookEntertainment: a simple way to get the party startedThis NI-based startup makes booking a wedding DJ or musician a piece of cakeThu Jan 31 2019 - 06:00
As jobs for life disappear, lifelong skills acquisition becomes keyCareer progression used to be vertical. Now it’s about choosing a path that builds skillsFri Jan 25 2019 - 05:45
