Those aged between 18-23 are more likely than older age groups to work in the office in some capacity following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, according to a new survey.
The research by broadband and telecoms provider Pure Telecom has found that 97% of office workers aged between 18-23, known as 'Generation Z' will be working from the office on a full or part-time basis.
Last Friday, the Government announced an easing of Covid-19 restrictions, which allows for a phased return to the office.
Pure Telecom's survey of 500 office workers in Ireland, carried out by Censuswide, asked office workers about their plans when Covid restrictions were eased.
The research found that the vast majority of Gen Z office workers plan to work from the office - that includes the 4% who never worked remotely during the pandemic and 93% who did work remotely, but who plan to return in some capacity.
Overall, 86% of office workers plan to spend at least some time in the office following the easing of restrictions.
That figure is the same for millennials, 84% for Gen X and 88% for baby boomers.
Of the office workers who worked remotely during the pandemic, Gen Z is also the most likely generation to return to the office full-time, without any remote working.
23% of remote office workers will return to the office full-time following the easing of restrictions, rising to 35% for Gen Z.
Just 18% of baby boomers who worked from home will return full-time, along with 20% of millennials and 30% of Gen X.
The survey also looked at the counties most likely to be based in the office following the easing of restrictions.
The majority of office workers who live in Wicklow say that they will work from the office in some capacity, followed by 93% in Donegal and 92% in Cork.
Office workers living in Tipperary, Louth and Limerick are the least likely to be office based.
"It has been a long two years and younger workers may be feeling that they are missing out on the social aspects of being in the office," said Paul Connell, CEO of Pure Telecom.
"But it is clear from our research that the future is in hybrid working and what works for one generation may not work for another."
