Amanda Kavanagh

1 month ago | thehill.com | Amanda Kavanagh

You remember “quiet quitting” and “quiet firing”, right? Both have been dominant workplace trends over the last five years. Quiet quitting refers to employees who do the bare minimum required by their job descriptions, avoiding extra hours, volunteering, or going beyond their assigned tasks. It gained widespread attention during the pandemic as workers reassessed their relationship with work, seeking better balance and boundaries.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Amanda Kavanagh

You remember “quiet quitting” and “quiet firing”, right? Both have been dominant workplace trends over the last five years. Quiet quitting refers to employees who do the bare minimum required by their job descriptions, avoiding extra hours, volunteering, or going beyond their assigned tasks. It gained widespread attention during the pandemic as workers reassessed their relationship with work, seeking better balance and boundaries.

1 month ago | galwaynow.ie | Amanda Kavanagh

PotterThis weekend sees the beautiful wares of talented ceramicists from across the county and country on display at Spanish Arch for the the beloved Galway Potters Market. The two-day event, which has been running since 2011, will see all kinds of decorative and functional pieces available for sale, and in many cases it's a rare opportunity to snap up something unique and one-off, always made slowly and with love.

1 month ago | image.ie | Amanda Kavanagh

What is the main purpose of the state auto-enrolment scheme (the “State AE Scheme”), and why is it being introduced now? In Ireland, the public sector is well covered when it comes to pension coverage, but there are low levels of pension coverage in the private sector. In the private sector, considerably less than 50% of the private sector workforce has pension provision. The government is aware that demographically, the state pension system won’t be able to meet that shortfall.

1 month ago | image.ie | Amanda Kavanagh

What is the main purpose of the auto-enrolment scheme, and why is it being introduced now? In Ireland, the public sector is well covered when it comes to pension coverage, but there are low levels of pension coverage in the private sector. In the private sector, considerably less than 50% of the private sector workforce has pension provision. The government is aware that demographically, the state pension system won’t be able to meet that shortfall.