Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Commuting and congestion is a serious topic with workers but as it is Friday tomorrow I though I would post something light about the topic. A few driving points to consider when you are stuck in traffic (not my points before you complain!!)
Women in Ireland cause more traffic congestion then men. Not because they are worse driver but because they are more likely to be in the car. Women are likely to use their car to travel to work, to go to the supermarket, to pick up dry cleaning and dropping children to school.
Women also get more abuse on the roads from men and other women. Men and women are more likely to beep at women.
Finally the level of corruption in a country can be linked to safety on its roads (interesting). This point is backed up by the fact that Norway, New Zealand and Sweden are least corrupt and have the safest roads.
On the subject of roads and cars …..
Why do women not acknowledge when you show them courtesy on the road? A little hand salute or the hazard lights would be nice.
Why do so many drivers stubbornly insist on staying in the fast lane when they have a queue of cars behind? (My pet hate on the road)
Tags: Careers, Commuting, HR, Jobs, M50, Traffic, Women drivers, Worklife Balance
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
It finally seem like Irish firms are becoming a bit more creative in the war on talent. In a bid to attract new staff and retain existing staff Irish firms are offering new benefits such as free laundry service to cleaning homes. If this was offered to me I would smell a rat – obviously they will be working you that hard you won’t have time to do it yourself.
On a serious note salaries remain high on the agenda when employee enter the job market but there is increasing evidence that lifestyle perks are increasing in popularity with job-hunters. The whole work life balance issue is a popular topic particularly in Ireland with the ever increasing demands on workers.
So how can employers differentiate themselves outside of salary?
Pensions
Further Education
Health Cover
Flexi-time
Holidays
Gym membership
Onsite creches
Free bicycles to travel to work (I wouldn’t risk it)
Free housekeeping
Free dry cleaning service
So what next on the perks front? If you have an additional perk that you would like to share with us just post it below.
Tags: Attracting Staff, Creche, Employee Benefits, HR Issues, Ireland HR, Irish Employees, Irish workers, Staff Retention, Worklife Balance
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
Is this a change of Business in Ireland as we know it.
I could never see the attraction of firms locating in central Dublin. High costs, congestion, expensive sarnies and coffee. Do they pay for expensive offices in city center Dublin to get the staff??
Hmmmmmmm
I though most employees were living in Navan, Cavan, Kinnegad, Drogheda, Dundalk, Naas, Newbridge, Wicklow, Gorey, Bray ….. basically everywhere except Dublin.
Looks like there is even more incentive for firms to locate outside the capital as survey today announced that most commuters from Wicklow would be willing to take a paycut to work closer to home. This means that all commuters would be willing to do so.
Commuters spend on average 2hrs per day on trains planes and automobiles. I guess the penny has actually dropped that the extra 10k for working in Dublin is not worth 10-15 hours a week.
I am going to start a bring the jobs to the people campaign encouraging employers to relocated to the leafy suburbs cutting stress, traffic congestion, costs and improving life for us all.
Tags: Arklow, Bray, Careers, Carlow, Cavan, Commuters, Congestion, Drogheda, Dundalk, Gorey, HR, Jobs, Kildare, Kilkenny, Kinnegad, M50, Meath, Naas, Navan, Newbridge, Newry, Offaly, Travel, Westmeath, Wicklow, WLB, Worklife Balance
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