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During the Covid crisis people saw that they could carry out their jobs from their kitchen tables, spare bedrooms or local remote working hubs

Remote working, new laws and pay claims - 2022 at work

The Covid pandemic led to a reimagining of the concept of work.

The number of people usually working from home increased from 169,300 in the third quarter of 2019 to 574,100 - a jump of 239% - in the third quarter of 2022

Remote workers account for 22.5% of those in work - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that people who usually worked from home accounted for 22.5% of people in employment in the third quarter of 2022, up from 7.3% during the same time in 2019.

Business • 19 Dec 22

Republic of Work first announced the new office on social media at the end of October.

New co-working and innovation hub to open in Clonmel

Republic of Work is set to open a new co-working and innovation hub in Clonmel, Co Tipperary next month.

Business • 12 Dec 22

Broadband customers using more data driven by WFH trend

7% of households with a fixed-line broadband connection are now using more than 1Tb of data per month, according to new figures by Irish broadband and telecoms provider PureTelecom.

Business • 28 Nov 22

While the mix of in-office and remote suits many, this new way of working is causing issues for both workers and employers.

Is 'hybrid' working?

It may be the new normal, but most companies are still trying to figure out what hybrid working means for them - and their workforce.

Business • 14 Nov 22

Elon Musk's move reflects policies at his other companies SpaceX and Tesla

Musk to Twitter staff: Bankruptcy not out of question

Twitter owner Elon Musk has told employees that he is not sure how much run rate the company has and that bankruptcy is not out of the question.

Business • 11 Nov 22

The report showed that nationally in 2022, 28% of workers said they were usually working from home

Decline in working from home according to new study

A new study has revealed a decline in the numbers of people working from home.

Business • 08 Sep 22

Ronspot CEO Michael Furey (right) with Furthr VC managing partner Richard Watson

Ronspot secures €1.1m investment for expansion

Galway-headquartered hybrid working platform Ronspot has raised €1.1m in investment to help in its ongoing expansion.

Business • 02 Sep 22

Employees and businesses face rising energy bills

Will employees return to the office as home bills soar?

As energy bills go up and temperatures go down, will employees choose to return to the workplace and stop working remotely?

Business • 02 Sep 22

People may want to come back to the office due to soaring bills for head and power at home

Energy crisis may see more people returning to office

CIPD Ireland, the organisation representing HR professionals, said that winter may be the start of a new phase of remote working, shaped by soaring energy bills.

Business • 01 Sep 22

Unions have said that the draft bill is stacked in favour of the employer (Stock image)

Enterprise cttee seeks changes to remote working bill

The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has recommended a number of changes to the Government's proposed new law on remote working.

Ireland • 07 Jul 22

At least 10,000 'hot desk' facilities are being provided free of charge under the plan

New voucher scheme for remote working goes live

A new voucher scheme that will give remote workers free access to local digital hubs has begun operating.

Business • 28 Jun 22

More than 20% reported that remote working reduced their career opportunities

Financial workers want some remote work - survey

A new survey of financial services employees shows that 88% of respondents say they would like to work from home some of the time.

Ireland • 22 Jun 22

Workers can book an office or desk space in their local hub through an app called 'Connected Hubs' and the average cost of using the hubs is between €15-20 a day (File pic)

Government reveals free 'hot desks' for remote workers

The Government has announced a series of new initiatives to support remote working including a voucher scheme that will give workers free access to local digital hubs.

Business • 08 Jun 22

38% of businesses believe that these new ways of working have made it more difficult to secure critical data.

40% of SMEs plan to continue offering remote working

40% of SME owners plan to continue offering remote or hybrid working, according to a new survey by Datapac.

Business • 02 Jun 22

CIPD Ireland's Mary Connaughton with Iarnrod Eireann's CEO Jim Meade at today's conference in Dublin

Study shows employers' commitment to new way of work

New research shows that 67% of companies anticipate that employees will work two or three days on-site in the future and the remainder at home.

Business • 18 May 22

39% of office workers say the pandemic has had a negative impact on their company culture, a new survey shows

Socialising is what most remote workers miss - survey

A new survey reveals the thing office workers miss most about being in the office is socialising and interacting with colleagues, with 53% of workers saying this was the case.

Business • 06 May 22

It is currently expected that the new law will be enacted by the summer

Renewed calls for changes to remote working bill

The Government is facing renewed calls to change its proposed law on remote working.

Business • 27 Apr 22

The CSO's Personal and Work-Life Balance Survey shows that almost 4 in 10 employees worked remotely at some stage last year

Workers enjoy very high levels of job-life satisfaction

Very high levels of job and life satisfaction have been reported by Irish workers, according to new research from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 26 Apr 22

The findings are contained in the latest quarterly 'Director Sentiment Monitor' from the Institute of Directors in Ireland

Business leaders split on remote working bill

More than one-third of business leaders do not believe the Government's proposed new Right to Request Remote Working Bill balances the rights and requirements of both employees and employers.

Business • 12 Apr 22

The EU directive will mean that employees who are also in a caring role, such as parents or carers, will have the right to request flexible work arrangements

EU to give workers right to request flexible working

The right to request flexible work arrangements is set to become a reality this year for Irish employees, with the Government due to implement the EU's Work Life Balance Directive.

Business • 09 Apr 22

Searches for jobs in Ireland which allow for remote work in December were six times higher than before Covid, new research shows

Demand for remote work likely to remain after Covid

New research shows that demand for jobs that allow employees to engage in remote working has surged during the pandemic with the trend set to continue even after last week's easing of restrictions.

Business • 27 Jan 22

Patricia King, General Secretary of Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).

ICTU says remote working bill 'fundamentally flawed'

The body of the remote working bill announced yesterday is "fundamentally flawed", according to Patricia King, General Secretary of Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).

Business • 26 Jan 22

Will laws on remote working really make any difference?

After two years of rolling uncertainty in business, one thing is now definite.

Business • 25 Jan 22

Of the 90% of workers who would like to work remotely, 28% said they would like to do so all the time, while 60% said they would like to work remotely some of the time

80% of workers have worked remotely since Covid started

A new survey from the Central Statistics Office reveals that 90% of those aged between 35 and 44 years who could work remotely would like to do so when Covid-19 pandemic restrictions end.

Business • 19 Jan 22