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More than half of Irish companies ignore workers' birthdays - survey

In a shock revelation the survey also showed employees would love a day off as a birthday gesture from their bosses.

FEWER THAN HALF of Irish companies acknowledge their employees’ birthdays according to a new survey of 200 office workers.

The survey conducted by office supplies provider Viking also showed almost 80 per cent of office workers say they would appreciate their birthday being celebrated in the workplace with the majority citing a day off as the most sought after gesture.

Three quarters of workers admit to going on a big night out to celebrate their birthday, despite having to be in work the following morning.

The survey revealed that more than half of birthday celebrations are paid for by colleagues chipping in together, with almost half of office workers contributing over 10 euros.

This one made us sad – one in ten employees provide their own birthday cake in the office.

The gift of a day off was the obvious preferred choice of respondents at 38 per cent, just ahead of a small bonus with cakes and flowers following behind.

“Employers would do well to take note of these findings,” commented Michael Walby, Director of Viking in Ireland. “For the cost of just a simple cake or flowers, marking an employee’s birthday can mean a lot in terms of improving office morale and thus productivity.”

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    Jun 26th 2020, 6:56 AM

    Just as a shame RTE won’t back Irish comedy,
    - Father Ted
    - Moon Boy
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    Not to mention numerous Irish comedians that wouldn’t have had a look in with RTE and had to go to the UK to find TV work,

    But RTE are happy to welcome them back once Channel 4 etc have done all the hard work

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    Jun 26th 2020, 7:34 AM

    @Barry: RTE weren’t offered Father Ted

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    Jun 26th 2020, 7:56 AM

    @Pauliebhoy: true, but even if they wren’t they wouldn’t have taken it.

    As it is you had people outraged about it on the Late Late when they decided to finally air episodes of it.

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    Jun 26th 2020, 8:09 AM

    I really hope I’m wrong but I’ve a feeling this is going to be a disappointment… And no doubt Jason Byrne will be stuck on it :(

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    Jun 26th 2020, 8:35 AM

    @wormtubes: the guy who still thinks shouting makes him funny.

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    Jun 26th 2020, 9:17 AM

    @Daniel Finucane: Tommy Tiernan?

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    Jun 26th 2020, 9:47 AM

    @Trevor: no he’s actually funny.

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    Jun 26th 2020, 8:49 AM

    Cringefest…

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    Jun 26th 2020, 9:17 AM

    RTE collect money for people in need but when it comes to the tv licence scam the well paid people in rte take no prisoners People have been fined and sometimes end up in gaol over the unjust tv tax

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    Jun 26th 2020, 3:58 PM

    @Richard Russell: true, no provisions for extremely low income people.
    Even if they never watched rte they have to pay the rte tax

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