FÓRSA RESEARCH REVEALS REMOTE WORKERS PERFORM BETTER
Employees are performing better in remote work environments, according to the findings of new research presented by Fórsa to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), with strong evidence from both workers and managers to suggest that flexible working...
KARA CONNECTS WITH EU ON EMPLOYEE‑LED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
The European Union has awarded Kara Connect a landmark €2.7m four-year contract as the sole provider of mental health and wellbeing support services to over 20,000 employees working across a network of 31 agencies across the EU. Eurofound, the European Agency for...
HSA CAMPAIGNS TO PROTECT OUTDOOR WORKERS AGAINST SUN EXPOSURE
In Ireland, over 11,000 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year, as incident rates continue to rise. The Health and Safety Authority’s Sun Exposure Campaign aims to protect outdoor workers from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun, by...
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY STARTS WITH A PLAN OF ACTION
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA), in collaboration with the Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC), has launched Safe Plan of Action (SPA), a practical, one page planning tool designed to help any...
CORK AND MAYO TEAMS WIN ALL-IRELAND SAFETY QUIZ FINAL 2026
This year’s All-Ireland Safety Quiz Final was won by teams from the west and and the south with Mayo’s ShareRidge Ltd taking top honours in the Previous Entrants Category, while BioMarin from Cork took home the trophy in the Novice Category. The All-Ireland Safety...
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES STAFF UNDER SEVERE PRESSURE
A major new study on Ireland’s health and social care services has revealed a growing staff retention crisis, resulting in systemic understaffing, poor communications and low staff morale, with three-quarters of workers regularly considering leaving their role, and...
