by Eoin Lyons | Sep 3, 2020 | Employee Assistance, Employee Wellness, Stress at Work, Workplace Stress
There is no doubt about it, Covid-19 has had an effect on us all. The havoc it has wrought ranges from the inconsequential to the devastating. By now we have all probably forgotten our mask and come home without the milk on at least one occasion, while perhaps fewer...
by Eoin Lyons | Sep 3, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness, Workplace Stress
In our last blog we discussed some of the differences between stress and burnout. If you think you may be suffering from burnout, or you think that elevated levels of stress may be affecting you negatively, then your first port of call should be to speak with a...
by Eoin Lyons | Sep 3, 2020 | Communications Policy, Employee Assistance, Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness
Almost six months into the pandemic restrictions, we have seen the world of work shift and change as it attempts to adapt. Though the coming months are yet to be defined, we have nonetheless started seeing elements of a new ‘normal’ beginning to emerge. Some makeshift...
by Insight Editor | Aug 31, 2020 | Employment Law Compliance, HR Support Services
Just a few short decades ago, stress was almost viewed as a badge of honour, worn with pride and representative of success. It seemed to be reserved solely for high-powered executives, executive leaders who worked tirelessly around the clock to ensure the smooth...
by Eoin Lyons | Jul 27, 2020 | Policies and Procedures
Recently, there has been an abundance of research conducted on the Irish nation’s attitude towards remote working. Although the nature of remote working of late has, in effect, been forced on us, in general employees have indicated that they have found the arrangement...
by Eoin Lyons | Jul 27, 2020 | Contracts and Handbooks
For over two decades, Insight HR has been helping leading Irish businesses realise the true value of their human resources. Throughout this time, we have had a unique view of the inner workings of HR departments across the country. Though every HR team is formed of...
by Eoin Lyons | Jul 9, 2020 | Change Management
In our last blog, we discussed some of the challenges facing Irish leaders in terms of skills shortages and career development. In this blog, we will be focusing on a very real challenge facing Irish leaders today – that of crisis management. Crisis management on a...
by Eoin Lyons | Jul 9, 2020 | HR Outsourcing and Interim HR Placements, Learning & Development
In June 2019, author and philosopher Charles Handy declared: “Work needs to be organised, things should be managed…people can only be encouraged, inspired and led.” While it might seem like a surface, linguistic distinction to make, the real issue stems from a much...
by Eoin Lyons | Jun 8, 2020 | Employee Assistance
As Ireland continues to emerge from lockdown, employees that have been working from home are advised to continue doing so. For some employees in this situation, the lockdown has enhanced productivity and increased role enjoyment. Others, meanwhile, have had to assume...
by Eoin Lyons | May 28, 2020 | Employment Law Compliance, Workplace Conflict
When it was announced that Ireland would begin easing Covid-19 restrictions on the 18th of May, the news was bittersweet. Businesses that could reopen in one of the earlier phases breathed a sigh of relief. This relief, however, was short-lived. It soon became clear...
