The cost of hiring new talent is very easy to calculate but have you considered the cost of unfilled position? There is an ongoing war for talent in Ireland at the moment and hiring managers are to the pin of their collar to find, attract and retain talent for their businesses. Vacant seats in your organisation is a real
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A PR company in the UK is one of a handful of companies leading the way and offering its employees a 4 day working week, but still paying for 5 days. Radioactive PR’s 4 day week began as a 6 week trial but when they saw that not only was the same work getting done but there was also signs
Continue readinghttp://www.todayfm.com/podcasts/91688/This-Is-How-To-Make-Part-Time-Work-For-You Founder of new Irish website Part-Time.ie, Jane Downes reveals just how beneficial part-time work can be The term ‘part-time work’ is usually associated with students who are looking for some funds to help get them through college on a shoestring budget (and give their parents a bit of financial respite). But what if being a part-timer was the
Continue readingGalway 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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