Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
Companies highlight their outreach efforts during Pride Month, but LGBTQ+ workers persistently report microaggressions and feelings of isolation at work. Here’s how LGBTQ+ employees report their workplace experience.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Provide employees with a rewarding career experience in the face of persistent challenges – in 2023, we see a challenging economic environment characterised by inflation, recession, talent shortages, cost-of-living crisis, soaring energy prices, war, and ongoing geopolitical issue.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Organisations face a critical shortage of talent and skills. Investing in people can create a virtuous cycle that improves the ability to attract, advance, and retain talent.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
With 90% of employers concerned about skills shortages, upskilling could hold the key to addressing the challenges faced by organisations, whilst helping employees get ahead in their careers. But are employers and professionals aligned on how to best approach learning at work?
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Friday Reading Edition 148 (6th April 2023)
More than half expect their businesses to grow this year, but believe the Northern Ireland economy will contract.
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Friday Reading Edition 148 (6th April 2023)
As the capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast is integrating its economic and climate strategy to ensure that it is fit for the future, and best placed to recover from economic and environmental shocks.
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Friday Reading Edition 147 (31st March 0203)
Bots, sensors, virtual assistants and robots are disrupting work models, creating new opportunities and risks. This article identifies key steps to help you responsibly address these new game-changing AI technologies and update your work and talent models to embrace them.
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Friday Reading Edition 145 (17th March 2023)
In the 2023 Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced a number of changes relevant to remuneration and incentives.
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Friday Reading Edition 143 (3rd March 2023)
First came the backstop, then the protocol, now we can expect to hear a lot more about the "Stormont brake" as it is added to the Brexit lexicon.
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