work-life balance

jobbymoon

AGENDA

Why negotiating a ‘jobbymoon’ before you start your new job is actually a great idea

Would you negotiate a new job to take a 'jobbymoon' before it starts? It could make a big…

By Erin Lindsay

work-life balance

AGENDA

5 Irish businesswomen weigh in on the so-called ‘work-life balance’

We caught up with some past Businesswoman of the Year winners to find out what it takes to…

By Grace McGettigan

SELF

My job is driving me, and my relationship, into the ground. Should I leave?

Rhona McAuliffe offers advice to a reader who can't find work-life balance.  Dear Rhona, I’ve always been ambitious.…

By Rhona Mcauliffe

Staying in

EDITORIAL

JOMO: An ode to staying in (alone) on Friday nights

There's nothing wrong with cancelling plans and staying in on your own, thank you very much The kettle’s…

By Grace McGettigan

Work-life balance as a single parent, The Tiger Who Came to Tea

EDITORIAL

Why being a single parent means you don’t need to worry about finding balance

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her weekly…

By Lia Hynes

taking a week off work

EDITORIAL

Why taking a week off work was the best thing for my career

In an 'always on' world, our job often intertwines with all other aspects of our lives. When one…

By Edaein OConnell

Claire Beck via @clairisbeckis

EDITORIAL

Long days and no weekends: the reality of working as a freelancer

In part two of this three-part series, Louise Bruton introduces the real-life challenges of working the seemingly glam job of a…

By Louise Bruton

Devil wears prada

EDITORIAL

Do you work through lunch? Does your CEO send out-of-hours messages?

All managers should have a work-life balance policy: though these initiatives are an important responsibility for the CEO…

By Jenny Darmody

EDITORIAL

Don’t sacrifice your wellbeing for a company’s bottom line

Journalist Colette Sexton on getting that work/life balance right. Do you check any of the following boxes? You…

By Colette Sexton

Friendship at work - work wife

EDITORIAL

Work-Wife: the dos and don’ts of friendship in the workplace

Do you have a work-bestie? Or do you prefer to distance your job and social lives? Here we…

By Grace McGettigan

Breakfasts

EDITORIAL

Seven easy breakfasts to have while you’re at work

Most workplaces in Ireland have canteens or kitchens where employees can make use of tea and coffee facilities.…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Trapped and frustrated in your job? Think about what success means to you

How do you define success? How do you measure success? And how do you feel about what you…

By Sinead Brady