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Remote working desks - gone in 60 seconds

Having previously survived the recession by severely downsizing his company, John Logue has found a new niche to help him through his Covid-19 journey - self-assembly remote working desks with not a tool in sight.

Boost My Business • 05 Aug 20

'Nowadays when people inquire about a job they'll ask 'Is it homeworking or office working?' whereas that never happened before,' says Rachel Tubridy

Navigating the challenges of onboarding new staff remotely

Recruitment expert Rachel Tubridy talks us through the challenges of onboarding new staff remotely and reminds employees they also have their part to play. We're all in this together.

Boost My Business • 30 Jul 20

Under current law, remote working is solely at the discretion of the employer

ICTU calls for more protection for remote workers

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called on Government to commit to a review of employment legislation to ensure protections are fit for purpose for remote working in the post-pandemic world of work.

Business • 27 Jul 20

The Government wants remote working to be part of the new normal

Would you like to continue to work from home?

When Dolly Parton sang about tumbling out of bed and stumbling in the kitchen, what if after pouring herself a cup of ambition, she was already at work.

Business • 23 Jul 20

Eight in ten companies surveyed by Robert Walters said the experience of Covid-19 would likely encourage more home-working in the future

93% of workers would like opportunity to work from home

93% of Irish employees surveyed by recruiter Robert Walters said they would like more opportunities to work from home when normal working patterns resume.

Business • 14 Jul 20

Just 15% of workers want to go back to the office the way it was before the outbreak of Covid-19 - AIB survey

Most employees want to retain option to work from home

Over 80% of Irish employees want to continue to spend at least part of their week working from home when normal life resumes after the coronavirus pandemic, a survey shows today.

Business • 13 Jul 20

The FSU has called for urgent action on developing guidelines over working from home

Dept to launch public consultation on remote working

The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is to launch a public consultation process on remote working later this week.

Business • 07 Jul 20

Regional hubs, such as this one in Kells, may be the future for those working remotely

Broadband concerns cause headaches for remote workers

Home comforts offer scant consolation when remote workers are stressed by problems with broadband reliability.

Coronavirus • 29 May 20

One-fifth of respondents said their personal relationships have been positively impacted by remote working

Remote workers clocking up an extra 38 hours a month

People who are working from home due to the coronavirus are clocking up an extra 38 hours per month - the equivalent of an additional working week - new research shows today.

Business • 14 May 20

Banks, insurance companies and asset managers have had to work remotely since the country locked down in March to fight Covid-19

UK bankers face months more of homeworking

Many of the City of London's bankers and traders will be working from their kitchens or bedrooms for at least a year under some scenarios being planned by finance companies in Britain.

Business • 12 May 20

People staying at home were spending more time playing computer games, with sales of keyboards, mice and headset sales for gaming up 8%

Logitech sales surge as working from home boosts demand

Logitech International has today reported a 13.6% rise in quarterly sales as more people used its computer products while working from home due to the coronavirus crisis.

Business • 12 May 20

Survey was carried out into remote working (file image)

Majority favour remote working after restrictions ease

New research suggests that remote working arrangements have been enthusiastically embraced by employees in recent weeks.

Coronavirus • 11 May 20

OpenSky found that the worst counties for remote working were Offaly, Clare, Wicklow, Louth and Longford

22% of workers unable to effectively work from home

A new survey has found that 22% of Irish office workers do not have the necessary tools (including laptop, sufficient internet speeds and secure connection to work systems) to effectively work from home.

Business • 01 May 20

Hastily-established systems and disorientated staff offer soft prey to the cyber-criminals seeking cash and personal information

Remote working offers easy pickings for cyber criminals

Cyber-criminals have never been ones to waste a good crisis, and how they're taking advantage of companies' response to Covid-19 is the latest example of that, writes Adam Maguire.

Coronavirus • 28 Mar 20

The country's communications infrastructure is likely to face increased pressure in the coming weeks as more people work from home

Telecoms networks 'equipped' for remote working traffic

Telecoms companies have said they are equipped to handle any increase in traffic over their networks that may come as a result of more people working remotely.

Business • 14 Mar 20

Companies are asking staff to work from home

A guide to remote working through the Covid-19 outbreak

If you Google the words "remote working", the top stories are "Coronavirus could force teams to work remotely" and "Coronavirus could mean you'll be working from home."

Business • 07 Mar 20

Remote working could help house crisis - survey

A new survey has found that 44% of Irish office workers believe remote working could help alleviate the financial burden of high housing costs.

Business • 06 Feb 20

Raymond Poole, CEO of PM Summit and Vicky Poole, Director of PM Summit

Access to remote working high across industries

A new survey reveals that access to remote working was high across all industries, with 84% of project management respondents utilising remote working.

Business • 08 Feb 19

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