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    An evaluation of the corporate reporting options used by Irish businesses to account for the environment and biodiversity.
    (Griffith College, 2021) Andrea Carroll
    Modern businesses are keen to demonstrate their good citizenship and consideration of the environment and do so by reporting on their environmental performance. However, the prevalence, quality and subject matter of this reporting varies greatly – rarely directly addressing their actual impact on nature. In light of this challenge, this dissertation has evaluated the environmental reporting methodologies used by Irish businesses to understand and communicate their environmental impact and stewardship activities, with specific focus on the natural capital accounting strategies that seek to account for the impact that businesses have on nature, biodiversity and the environment. Ultimately, the central question that this research seeks to answer is whether the potential value in using biodiversity and natural capital accounting methodologies as part of the suite of corporate reporting options currently available is clear to the business community. The research methodology uses the following approach: · Desktop research to review literature and gather currently available information and data. · A survey of a sample audience of relevant stakeholders (100+) to grasp the level of corporate environmental reporting, and the understanding and knowledge of strategies to account for nature. · In-depth interviews (3) with relevant stakeholders in finance and professional services to gain in depth understanding of their knowledge and attitude to corporate reporting and accounting for nature. · Analysis of findings, relating the findings from the literature review, surveys and interviews to the conceptual framework developed, based on the Kohlberg Theory of Moral Development, and the aims and objectives of the research, in order to evaluate the level of corporate reporting and the understanding and potential to account for corporate impact on nature. · Concluding thoughts on the current level of corporate reporting in Irish businesses and understanding of natural capital. In addition to recommendations as to why this needs to increase, for the benefit of businesses, nature and society.
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    Analysing the Perception of White-collar Gig Employees who chose the Gig Economy Over Conventional Work.
    (Griffith College, 2020) Srijani Basak
    Gig Economy has captured a lot of attention in the way things work and how the future of employment looks like with its advancements, it has captured high academic attention with never ending debates of labour regulation, future of work, job quality and impact of technology. But amongst all this, most research is done with the blue-collar sector of the Gig in mind, this paper tries to put some light on the less talked white-collar sector and how the Gig Economy has affected them or the way they work. This paper studies the challenges and perks of working in the gig economy by analysing the perspective of the white-collar employees who are a part of this Economy and who chose the Gig Economy after working on a traditional work for more than five years. The study proposes to look into the Gig Economy sector through the glasses of the white-collar executives to help organisations to understand them and their approach towards work better. This would also help the employees who want to transition towards the gig economy in taking their first steps. This work also envision the possibility of future study of the organisations hiring the Gig workers to understand their perspective or the impact of region and culture on the perspective of the gig worker and their working conditions.
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    A Study of the Impact that Enforced Remote Working has on the Mental and Physical Well-Being of Employees as a Result of Covid-19 Lockdown: A Case Study of Sales Employees within the IT Sector in Ireland.
    (Griffith College, 2020) James Bates
    In this dissertation I studied the impact which enforced remote working as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown had on the physical and mental well-being of employees, specifically focusing on individuals employed as IT sales executives in the Republic of Ireland. It was shown that after a few initial adjustments, physical well-being mostly improved and positive mental well-being was displayed towards remote working. The research strategy and methodology for this study followed a qualitative mono-method approach which gathered empirical data through the use of semi-structured, one-on-one interviews. The qualitative data gathered via the interview process was then analysed and coded using a form of template analysis to identify key themes pertinent to the study. The participants felt that their physical well-being had improved as a result of devising new ways to manage physical health and using time typically spent commuting for physical activities. Increased flexibility and reduced commute times resulted in a positive mental outlook and reduced stress in many cases. Adverse impacts were found on well-being due to lack of human interaction and on hand support. Differentiating factors between participants included age, living status and dependents. This paper does not attempt to draw theory from the data, but provide insights into the diverse factors affecting enforced remote workers well-being.