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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Productivity up after switch to remote work - survey The shift to remote and hybrid working has led to a rise in productivity, according to a new survey from PwC. Business • 25 Nov 21
Productivity up after switch to remote work - survey The shift to remote and hybrid working has led to a rise in productivity, according to a new survey from PwC. Business • 25 Nov 21
71% of IT leaders would quit if hybrid work not offered A new survey reveals that 71% of IT leaders would refuse or leave their job if remote or hybrid working was not offered to them by their employers. Business • 19 Nov 21
71% of IT leaders would quit if hybrid work not offered A new survey reveals that 71% of IT leaders would refuse or leave their job if remote or hybrid working was not offered to them by their employers. Business • 19 Nov 21
Ibec calls for clear guidance on office working Employers organisation Ibec has said clear guidance will be needed next week to ensure that office working continues to be available to those workers and individuals who have business reasons to avail of it. Business • 12 Nov 21
Ibec calls for clear guidance on office working Employers organisation Ibec has said clear guidance will be needed next week to ensure that office working continues to be available to those workers and individuals who have business reasons to avail of it. Business • 12 Nov 21
Full return to office won't happen until next Spring A full return to the office won't happen until next Spring, the Tánaiste has confirmed. Business • 19 Oct 21
Full return to office won't happen until next Spring A full return to the office won't happen until next Spring, the Tánaiste has confirmed. Business • 19 Oct 21
'Business, individuals' best to manage return to office A group representing Irish businesses has said that how the return to work is managed is best left "at the level of the business and the individuals involved" once the advice is clarified by Government. Coronavirus • 18 Oct 21
'Business, individuals' best to manage return to office A group representing Irish businesses has said that how the return to work is managed is best left "at the level of the business and the individuals involved" once the advice is clarified by Government. Coronavirus • 18 Oct 21
Remote working: Income tax deduction of 30% of expenses People who work remotely will see an income tax deduction of 30% of the cost of vouched expenses for heat, electricity and broadband. Budget 2022 • 12 Oct 21
Remote working: Income tax deduction of 30% of expenses People who work remotely will see an income tax deduction of 30% of the cost of vouched expenses for heat, electricity and broadband. Budget 2022 • 12 Oct 21
PwC offers US workers full-time remote work Accounting and consulting firm PwC told Reuters it will allow all its 40,000 US client services employees to work virtually and live anywhere they want in perpetuity, making it one of the biggest employers to embrace permanent remote work. Business • 01 Oct 21
PwC offers US workers full-time remote work Accounting and consulting firm PwC told Reuters it will allow all its 40,000 US client services employees to work virtually and live anywhere they want in perpetuity, making it one of the biggest employers to embrace permanent remote work. Business • 01 Oct 21
Vodafone, ESB, eBay and Liberty join Remote Alliance Vodafone, ESB, eBay and Liberty Insurance have joined the Remote Alliance, the country's first remote working alliance. Business • 27 Sep 21
Vodafone, ESB, eBay and Liberty join Remote Alliance Vodafone, ESB, eBay and Liberty Insurance have joined the Remote Alliance, the country's first remote working alliance. Business • 27 Sep 21
Advantages of remote working should not be lost - Forsa The largest public service union here will begin negotiations with the Government later this week on the future for working - post pandemic. Business • 21 Sep 21
Advantages of remote working should not be lost - Forsa The largest public service union here will begin negotiations with the Government later this week on the future for working - post pandemic. Business • 21 Sep 21
Remote working saving office workers an hour a day As thousands of workers return to the workplace today, a new survey reveals that remote working has saved office workers, on average, an hour long commute per day. Business • 20 Sep 21
Remote working saving office workers an hour a day As thousands of workers return to the workplace today, a new survey reveals that remote working has saved office workers, on average, an hour long commute per day. Business • 20 Sep 21
No clear need for remote working tax breaks - report There may not be a need for tax breaks for remote working, a paper by the Tax Strategy Group has claimed. Business • 16 Sep 21
No clear need for remote working tax breaks - report There may not be a need for tax breaks for remote working, a paper by the Tax Strategy Group has claimed. Business • 16 Sep 21
