A quarter of Irish office workers would leave their current job if their employer expected them to work in the office full time, according to the findings of a new survey.
The research by Auxilion, the Dublin-headquartered provider of digital, cloud and IT services reveals that 54% of respondents want a hybrid working model after the pandemic.
Almost half of respondents believe the pandemic has improved job opportunities, while 22% have started and finished a job during the pandemic
32% said they left their last job because a better opportunity arose, while 29% said their salary was insufficient and 28% wanted a change.
Over one quarter of respondents said their organisation is not good at retaining staff.
Despite this, 67% said they are satisfied in their current job, and 65% feel motivated in their current job.
61% of those surveyed said they see themselves working for their current company long-term.
When asked what makes office workers want to stay in a role, 73% ranked salary as the top reason.
This was followed by good company benefits such as annual leave and pension, fair treatment, team and colleague relations and a positive culture.
"It's clear from the research that it's an employee's world right now," said Niamh Cray, Head of People and Talent at Auxilion.
"The expectations of workers are high and have changed dramatically because of the pandemic.
"The job landscape has also completely opened up and is even more fluid than before," she added.
Ms Cray said this presents challenges for many businesses.
"If companies want to retain staff, they will have to move with the times.
"That means enabling staff with technologies and tools that allow them to be productive and collaborate.
"It also means taking a hybrid approach and understanding that the modern worker wants to be both appreciated and empowered," she added.
