Bank of Ireland has today opened the latest addition to its nationwide network of hybrid working hubs.
The new hub, based at the Bank of Ireland Douglas in Cork, provides a range of hot desks and meeting rooms for all Bank of Ireland staff whether based in the region or visiting from other areas.
Douglas is the 16th remote working location opened by Bank of Ireland since 2021 and will provide desk space for 36 workers.
Bank of Ireland has so far invested €2.5m in its hub network, which focused on IT upgrades, reconfiguration and building refurbishments.
Depending on their role, most Bank of Ireland staff can work from a combination of home, central office locations, and a network of hybrid working hubs.
The Douglas hub complements 15 other Bank of Ireland hybrid working hubs in Balbriggan, Ballycoolin, College Green Atrium, Dundalk, Galway, Gorey, Limerick, Mullingar, Naas, Newbridge, Newlands Cross, Northern Cross, Omagh, Santry and Swords.
A survey conducted at the end of 2023 at the bank revealed that 85% Bank of Ireland workers feel that the hybrid working model supports balancing work and personal commitments, up 3% on the previous year.
Bank of Ireland Group chief executive Myles O'Grady said the lender's ambition is to be one of the best places to work in Ireland, and there are three core elements to this - hybrid working, progressive people policies, and competitive pay.
"Hybrid working, which offers many of our colleagues greater flexibility as to how they work, is therefore a big part of offering as an employer," Mr O'Grady said.
"We're committed to our flexible approach because it works. It is good for our colleagues and makes commercial sense, and these are the reasons why we continue to invest in it," he added.
