The newest study from corporate group Ibec reveals a significant issue impacting over 60% of the workforce who also have caregiver roles. The report discovered many workers are simultaneously combating mental health challenges and financial strain.
The group surveyed 1,200 participants aged between 25 and 65, with nearly 50% claiming they were the principal caregiver. Twenty-five percent of these caregivers stated they were taking care of an adult.
A vast majority (63%) of those identifying as caregivers also maintain full-time employment, with a staggering 73% expressing the struggle to find equilibrium between their occupational and caregiver responsibilities. On the flip side, 67% admitted that their professional duties served as a welcome respite from their caregiving roles.
In other news, controversies have arisen concerning the company of renowned Luxembourg landlord, Marc Godart, as a High Court judge suggests possible fraudulent monetary transfers from Ireland. In the police force, a rising conviction rate implies a shift in the Garda’s culture, according to the Policing Authority’s new chair. The ex-chair of RTÉ, Siún Ní Raghallaigh, calls into question the Minister of Media’s account of events amid her appointment’s turbulence. Additionally, non-motorised commuting in Ireland’s five largest cities daily removes around 680,000 cars, reveals the most comprehensive urban active travel survey.
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In response to intensifying violence in Haiti, the United States urges its citizens to promptly evacuate the area. Late last week, the situation worsened leading to the displacement of 15,000 individuals from their homes and the liberation of numerous inmates from the country’s largest penitentiary.
Speculations surround the whereabouts of Princess Kate, dubbed as Catherine, Princess of Wales, who has not been publicly seen in over two months, save for a supposed sighting on a Monday with her mum. Despite public demands for information, they are not necessarily entitled to knowledge of her activities.
A dispute arises on the progressive change brought about by the care referendum due to the perceived mishandling of the process. Debates also spark over the applications of WhatsApp in the March 8th referendums, expressed by Breda O’Brien and Justine McCarthy.
Homeowners should beware of interior design mistakes that might decreasing their property’s appeal to potential buyers, such as vibrant colours, clutter, family images, and unsavoury odours. Ready-for-sale homes are ideally neutral, spacious, and thoroughly cleaned.
Three extraordinary women with disabilities share their journey of practicing legal careers, discussing their motivations and struggles.
The practice of checking newborns for hip problems, specifically developmental dysplasia, is a standard procedure. Yet, a team of Irish doctors questions the efficacy and calls for universal ultrasound screening, a procedure only performed on high-risk infants in Ireland, but practised universally in Germany and Austria.
The Women’s Podcast presents a special episode on the Referendum, expressing the belief that ‘a woman should be in the revolution, not confined to the home’.
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