by Margaret E Ward | Apr 30, 2026 | Brand journalism, Future of Work, Women at Work, Work-Life Balance
When I first met Laura (not her real name), she was an associate solicitor in a small but busy general practice and excited to be pregnant with her first child. Five years later, she was a solicitor at a top Dublin law firm and a parent to two young children with a...
by Margaret E Ward | Apr 27, 2026 | Brand journalism, Future of Work, Work-Life Balance
How many times a day do you touch your phone as against shaking a human hand, hugging a friend or relative, or even stroking your dog or cat’s fur? How many hours do you spend staring at a screen – big or small – instead of into a person’s face? How much of your week...
by Margaret E Ward | Apr 17, 2026 | Brand journalism, Women at Work, Work-Life Balance
We were all babies once. Early-stage humans grow up to be employees, entrepreneurs, taxpayers, citizens, workers, friends, family and part of our community. If we want the human race to continue, pregnancy is not optional or just nice to have; it’s essential. Even so,...
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 | Nov 28, 2025 | Brand journalism, Leadership & Management, Work-Life Balance
When I started my working life, it was at an investment bank in New York. The firm was housed in a beautiful building in downtown Manhattan overlooking the Hudson River with the Statue of Liberty in the distance. On the executive floors, the mahogany-panelled hallways...
by Margaret E Ward | Sep 19, 2025 | Brand journalism, Diversity & Inclusion, Future of Work, Work-Life Balance
Ruth* made the choice to be a solo parent when she was in her early 40s. She worked in a well-paid senior corporate role and, although she hadn’t found a life partner yet, she’d always known she wanted to be a mother. The decision to become a parent on her own,...
