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95% of Irish employees want four day work week – survey

The number of workplaces that have either implemented or are trialling a four-day working week has dropped

69% of Irish workers think they should be entitled to work remotely

Employees are also extremely uncomfortable with the prospect of being monitored by webcams

Friday the least popular in-office day for Dublin workers

A quarter of businesses said they expected their workspaces to be practically empty just before the weekend

‘Location and cost are key’: Finding the right remote working hub, from Portlaoise to Buttevant

The post-pandemic demand for remote working spaces has been slower than expected, but later lie-ins, shorter commute times and cheaper rents are beginning to win over employers and employees alike

Longford co-working hub nominated for EU Enterprise Award

Coworx was set up by volunteers in the former Ulster Bank branch after it closed in 2017 and is credited with bringing life back to the Co Longford town

Microsoft exec says lengthening of working day is happening flexibly

Jared Spataro, corporate vice-president for modern work at the tech giant, was was speaking last week on a visit to its Dublin office

Zoom says state’s reliance on legacy tech providers is ‘holding back innovation’

Videoconferencing giant said public service often relies on providers with ‘outsized purchasing power’ and called for greater competition

Campaign targeting diaspora in bid to attract remote workers to Donegal

County has grown in prominence as a viable location for remote working over the last two years thanks to its coastal beauty and its increasing connectivity

‘We’re looking at a culture war’: The growing divide between bosses and staff over remote working

After more than two years of employees working from home, many big companies want to shift the balance back to the office – but staff who are used to remote working are likely to put up plenty of resistance

Call for government to postpone working from home bill

Dublin Chamber director says most companies are trialling hybrid systems for staff and need time to evaluate before facing new legal obligations

Younger people more productive working in office setting, survey suggests

Those aged 18 to 24 also reported greater difficulties with switching off compared to those over 35, research from iReach shows

Irish households 5.6km on average from nearest remote working hub

CSO noted that there were major disparities in distance when comparing urban and rural homes

State may cut number of reasons employers can give for refusing remote work requests

The remote working bill has proved controversial with unions, partly because it gives businesses 13 grounds on which to refuse a worker’s remote work request

KPMG boss: Younger workers need more time in the office than older staff

Younger staff have missed out on mentoring, networking and collaborating opportunities over pandemic, says Seamus Hand, managing partner, KPMG

This Working Life: Thinking of setting up a remote working hub? You should start by asking who is going to use it

Hybrid working arrangements have increased the demand for rural working hubs, but before establishing such a centre, it is essential to develop a business plan that considers issues such as broadband availability and access to resources and financing

Better work-life balance when remote working, survey says

Working from home offered by 93% of employers

This Working Life: How to persuade your employer of the benefits of working remotely

Employers are not legally obliged to permit working from home, so workers who wish to do so must prepare and set out their case well if it is to be considered

This Working Life: New EU directive aims to bring parental leave into the modern age

Ireland has until August of this year to implement the EU Work-life Balance Directive

Office politics: How Irish firms are adjusting to the hybrid working conundrum

Different sectors are embracing the new work culture to various degrees, with financial services firms like Grant Thornton encouraging more days at the office to ensure training of recruits, while for telecoms firms flexibility is standard

Plan for 20% remote working in civil service published

The 54-page document has been eagerly awaited by civil servants