News and Articles

Michelle Fleming writes about HR expert Maura Hurley's method of dealing with bullying in the workplace.

Michelle Fleming | The Irish Times | 19 September 2025

The Graduate Guide to Surviving Workplace Bullies

As a HR expert and coach, Maura Hurley is the go-to woman for many companies trying to cultivate a healthy workplace culture.

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Maura Hurley | November 2023

Should I Stay or Should I Go

This is the question many millennials and Gen Z-ers are asking themselves regularly when considering their future careers. In a marketplace of full employment, opportunities abound, why wouldn’t they?

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Maura Hurley | October 2023

What is Company Culture and Why Should We Care?

Countries, offices, even families, as well all types of organisations and institutions have it. Although it may at times be difficult to describe, culture is accepted as being a critical aspect of successful business. But what exactly is organisational culture?

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Maura Hurley | SEPTEMBER 2023

Workplace Wellbeing Programmes – Do They Really Work?

This January, as the usual new year, new me narratives ramped up, my husband decided that his old injury was no longer a good enough excuse to deter the inevitable comeback of his marathon glory days. After some weeks of festive overeating and under exercising, the call of the open road was too loud to ignore.

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Happy People

If your people are happy and empowered your company will be more productive. It’s been proven many times.

Happy People

Happy employees are 12-20 % more productive than unhappy employees on average.

University of Warwick 2022 & University of Oxford 2019, Forbes 2023

Higher productivity

Gratitude makes employees 50% more productive especially when it comes from their manager.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

Positive Culture = Success

77% of adults now consider the company culture before applying for a job there. When we believe our employers are supportive and we feel included, our ability to innovate increases by 83%

2018 Deloitte Survey

Become AN Employer of choice

By 2025 your workforce will comprise of 75% millennials, for whom company values and culture are a key consideration.

2014 Deloitte Millennial Survey