Ireland's Zombie workforce: Majority of professionals struggle to switch-off from work

Survey reveals employees feel pressure to always be available

66% of people feel the pressure to be always available has increased over the last 12 months.

Nearly 60% of Irish professionals find it difficult to switch off from work, with many citing pressure from employers to be always available, research from recruitment firm Robert Walters shows.

According to the research, 59% of Irish professionals find it difficult to ‘switch off’ from work, with 27% reporting that they have lost sleep over work-related messages or tasks.