Galway Chamber’s new member Part-time.ie, has recently moved to Portershed. Part-Time.ie was established in 2018 to provide an online platform for part-time jobs in all sectors across Ireland. Founder Jane Downes, who has herself worked part-time as a chartered accountant for the last 12 years, felt there was gap in the market and decided to create a cost effective platform
Continue readingRunning a business without quality staff is like hoping flowers will thrive without water. In a recent survey of employers of part-time staff, Part-time.ie found that quality of staff was the biggest challenge facing employers and this was across the board. We also found that 60% of those surveyed, rely on word of mouth to fill part-time roles. However,
Continue readingEvidence that women working part-time are the most productive in the workplace! I came across this article from The Sydney Morning Herald and love it. And it makes complete sense. Dealing with kids on a daily basis develops skills such as negotiation, problem-solving, time management, patience, compromise and measuring opportunity cost! All of these skills have such value in the
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