by Margaret E Ward | Apr 9, 2026 | Brand journalism, Career Development, Future of Work
Sometimes a number makes you gasp. No, it’s not fuel prices, although they are shocking too. It’s 900,000: that’s the number of jobs likely to be lost to artificial intelligence (AI), according to figures from the Central Bank of Ireland. A paper published by the bank...
by Margaret E Ward | Apr 3, 2026 | Brand journalism, Career Development, Future of Work
Housing, housing, housing: it’s an everybody, everywhere, all at once problem. Thanks to the accommodation and energy crisis, employees are finding the costs of living and commuting difficult. Hiring and retention are also becoming harder for companies as the...
by Margaret E Ward | Feb 20, 2026 | Brand journalism, Career Development, Future of Work
The death of jobs, or the jobpocalypse, due to AI has been greatly exaggerated, but their redesign has not. The job-based model of work is increasingly obsolete as companies move from fixed, long-term jobs to skills-based roles. “Corporate practices such as renting...
by Margaret E Ward | Jan 16, 2026 | Brand journalism, Career Development, Future of Work
Can I hire you for … just a bit? You might initially scoff at this offer if you’re a top executive with decades of experience, but fractional employment is a new way of working that gives you flexibility, decent pay and the ability to work across multiple...
by Margaret E Ward | Dec 19, 2025 | Brand journalism, Career Development, Work-Life Balance
Are you as busy as a bee? Do you wear the word ‘busy’ like a badge of honour? Did you grow up hearing “the devil makes work for idle hands”? Is it difficult for you to sit down and do nothing both at work and at home? You’re not alone. Many top professionals are...
by Margaret E Ward | Dec 5, 2025 | Brand journalism, Career Development, Entrepreneurship
Profile and exposure don’t pay the bills, but that doesn’t stop people from chancing their arm and asking you to work for free. Common “exciting opportunities” include internships, award nominations, speaking at conferences, publishing your first book, having your...
