Workplace Stress and Wellbeing: Is there anything that I can do to be proactive in addressing this?

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 13/11/2018 I have noticed that my business is busier, but as a result, my team are more stressed. Is there anything I can do to be proactive in addressing this? Staff dissatisfaction at work and stress at work have become significant factors for employers to contend with. This poses a concern in itself, separ...

Supporting Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 16/10/2018 In 2016, Ireland became the sixth country in the world to allow transgender people to self-determine their legal gender and the Gender Recognition Act 2015 was introduced. In the past a lack of awareness or understanding of gender identity and the issues that transgender individuals face at work ha...

How to... Manage Retirement

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 12/06/2018 Retirement is a fundamental headline employment issue in light of the recent increase of the state pension age from 65 to 66, and the impending further increases to 67 and 68 in 2021 and 2028 respectively. The issue of retirement is one which comes up regularly for employers and has attracted much ...

Long-Term Absence Management

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 14/05/2018 Absenteeism is a substantial cost for every business in Ireland. In tackling absenteeism, there are a number of steps you can take. Absence and Sick Leave Policy Firstly, you must have a clear and comprehensive absence and sick leave policy. The absence and sick leave policy should cover a number o...

Disability in Employment and Reasonable Accommodation

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 20/03/2018 The topics of disability and reasonable accommodation has become a forefront topic HR of late. For the purpose of this article, we will focus disability in employment. Legislation Ireland has a plethora of legislation set out in which to protect employees that have a disability from being discrimin...

Trying to Manage a ‘Difficult’ Person: Are they Taking Too Much Space in your Head?

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 13/03/2018 Does a person on your team sap everyone’s energy? Do you find yourself putting too much time and attention as a manager on their behaviours? Are you constantly listening to grumblings from others about them? When people come for coaching in these situations, they are usually looking for a list o...

The Benefits of Workplace Personality Assessments

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 15/02/2018 Workplace personality assessments are designed to provide businesses with information on an employee’s behavioural style and how it is likely to impact their performance at work. The reports resulting from workplace personality assessments can benefit organisations in several ways and assist with: ...

Going Around in Circles in a Conversation? Here’s How to Break That Cycle

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 06/02/2018 A common question in ‘Difficult Conversations for Managers’ workshops is what to do when it feels like you are in one of those fruitless dialogues, repeating the same thing without achieving anything. The other person isn’t listening or taking on board what you need them to hear or understand. A r...

The Business Benefits of Employee Engagement

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 16/11/2017 Employee engagement is more important than ever, as many opportunities are currently opening up for employees. Many employers want to retain their employees - now experts in their business - and must therefore learn to engage employees and update themselves on how to retain today’s workforce. Where...

6 Reasons Why Mediator-Generated Solutions Are Not a Good Idea

Posted in: HR Updates ROI on 20/10/2017 My last post explored the temptation that mediators sometimes fall prey to: being suggestive or directive about the kinds of solutions that might help resolve the issues between the parties. As a Mediation Trainer and Assessor, I get to spend a lot of time watching people mediating. And while the ...