€2.7 billion savings for the Irish economy if employers offered more flexibility

If every business in Ireland offered just one flexible role to their employees, this would result in an average saving of €11,000 per company. This is according to the award-winning company, Employmum, whose estimates are based on offering a flexible position to employees. The savings would come in the form of savings from running an…

Cork Learning City says business must invest in continuous staff training if they want to be future-proofed

A LinkedIn survey of 4,000 professionals this month found that 94% of employees would stay longer at a company that invested in their career development. Employers are also waking up to this reality with 90% of employers participating in this same workplace learning  research, agreeing that learning in the workplace is a necessary staff benefit…

Employmum wins a place on Google Adopt a Startup programme

Irish flexible employment agency, Employmum has been chosen to take part in Google’s Adopt A Startup programme. Employmum is one of 30 Irish and European start-ups chosen for this highly sought-after programme. Adopt A Startup is a start-up mentoring program where participants will receive hands-on mentoring from Google Consultants, as well as exclusive lectures and…

IDS offering further job opportunities to candidates looking to join a thriving team 

If you are searching for a new position in a vibrant and rapidly growing company, who value their employees’, offer fitting packages and career opportunities, then IDS is the company for you! “As the success of IDS continues to grow, so does the opportunity for our talented team to expand. We are constantly searching for capable,…

PwC Cork Event highlights importance of building emotional resilience in the workplace

Pictured at PwC Cork’s Women in Business event ‘Building Emotional Resilience’ today are Nicola Quinn, Tax Partner, PwC, Barbara Nugent, Transilient Coaching and Olivia Hayden, Assurance Partner, PwC.   The event highlighted the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. It is increasingly recognised by employers that a healthy workplace physically, mentally and socially is…