Experts weigh up the implications of leaving your job in return for a lump sum
If you’re in your 30s, happy in your role, and there’s scope for long-term growth, don’t opt for voluntary redundancy. Photo: Getty
On paper, it’s a great time to be a job-hunter in Ireland. We’re at full employment, with a joblessness rate of 4pc, wages are rising, and there are skills shortages in a slew of sectors.
But there are dark clouds on the horizon masking these positive economic indicators. The European Union has been racing to clinch a trade deal with the US after President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50pc tariffs on all EU goods from next week, and there’s a wave of lay-offs at the tech giants ploughing investment into artificial intelligence (AI) to cut costs.