Debunking the Misconceptions of Remote Workers
11th April 2019In the UK, it’s estimated that around 1.5 million employees already work remotely. Recent data has revealed that in 2018, the number of SmartWorking job listings increased by 151%, but why are some businesses still very reluctant to hire remote workers? There are many false illusions about SmartWorking, below, we’ve listed the top 4 misconceptions about SmartWorkers.…
London: Combatting the Low Emission Zone
5th April 2019Working and living in London is often a dream come true for many people, however, getting to and from work is becoming increasingly more difficult for many with the Low Emission Zone (LEZ). What is the Low Emission Zone? The Low Emission Zone has been put in place to encourage the most polluting heavy diesel…
Top 10 Remote Working Trends of 2019
14th March 2019As remote working becomes more and more prevalent in the professional world, we took the time to identify the top 10 predicted remote working trends of 2019. 1) Demanding flexibility from employers Now more than ever, workers who are millennials and Gen Z are comfortable advocating for flexibility from their employers. They can see how…
Skills Shortage Affecting Innovation – How SmartWorking Can Help
26th February 2019There is apparently a skills shortage in Ireland that is threatening to hamper innovation and adversely affect employee performance according to a report published by PwC. The report found that 75% of organizations are finding it difficult to attract and retain talented and skilled employees in key positions in finance, technology, engineering and regulatory roles.…
Indonesia Joins the Flexible Working Revolution
14th January 2019Taking a positive step towards revolutionizing traditional modes of working to encourage more female participation, the Manpower Ministry of Indonesia has planned to make more flexible working hours available to enable more women to work. This regulation will seek to increase their participation in the labour market by working suitable hours; the aim is to…
Germany Announces Mandatory Work from Home Legislation
9th January 2019Germany’s Labor Ministry announced its new year legislation plans to make the option to work from home mandatory. The initiative will force German employers to either allow their employees to work from home or explain why it is not possible. A study by the Federal Ministry of Labor suggests that 40 percent of Germans would like to…
Rural Regeneration: Burren Enterprise Centre facilitates SmartWorkers
3rd December 2018Week THREE of our Rural Regeneration series is fast approaching! And I have loved every minute of it. I guess you could say this series came about half accidentally half deliberately when I began sourcing information for our SmartVillages initiative. This initiative promotes Rural Regeneration and I came across both uplifting and inspiring stories about…
Rural Regeneration: SmartWorking Carrick On Shannon company wins Great Place to Work
26th November 2018Rural Regeneration x SmartWorking What do we mean? SmartWorking refers to a method of working that promotes employee agility whilst tailoring your work method to your needs, location and skill set. The World of Work and the way in which we work is changing. As a result of technological advances, it is becoming less and…
The Future of Business Report – Vodafone
10th November 2018We’re delighted to share The Future of Business Report, which we collaborated on with our partners in Vodafone Ireland. The aim of this initiative was for Vodafone Ireland to engage with the SME sector nationwide to gain insights about the future of business, their growth, ways of working, investment, technology, skills and training. The research was…
Women in Stem: UCC x Johnson and Johnson
23rd October 2018This week we welcomed Silicon Republic’s latest article announcing the #WiSTEM2D partnership between UCC and Johnson & Johnson and it isn’t just any run of the mill partnership! The aim of the initiative is to encourage more women to pursue STEM disciplines. What exactly is STEM and why is it so important? STEM is typically defined…