work like balance

Programme launched to promote four day working week with no loss of pay

Programme launched to promote four day working week with no loss of pay

The campaign believes staff, employers and the environment would all benefit from reduced working hours. A new programme to test the effectiveness of a four-day working week with no loss of pay for staff is being launched in Ireland today. The six-month experiment, organised by the Four Day Week Ireland campaign, will begin in January […]

5 years ago

This 10 minute Sunday hack that has completely transformed my life

This 10 minute Sunday hack that has completely transformed my life

Prone to suffering from the aul’ Sunday Blues? You know – that sinking feeling in your stomach when you realize it is now Sunday afternoon and in just a few hours it will (once again) be Monday, and the new week will suddenly be upon you before you know it. That used to be me […]

7 years ago

Study Shows Workers Over 40 Perform Best On A Three Day Week!

Study Shows Workers Over 40 Perform Best On A Three Day Week!

Good news if you are over forty and feeling exhausted at work. Apart from the fact that you are twice as much fun as a twenty year old, research by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research has shown that working more than thirty hours a week is detrimental for this age group. It was […]

10 years ago

Are These Two Words Making You Sound Weak?

Are These Two Words Making You Sound Weak?

“I just wanted to check if you were interested in this idea I had…” – so begins my email. Not just one email – most of my emails. If I were using the Just Not Sorry app, I’d be in trouble. It’s a Chrome plug-in that checks your emails to count how many times you […]

11 years ago