Three in five employers report higher productivity from hybrid work policy

Accenture report also highlights half of Gen Z employees prioritise work-life balance over salary

Paula Neary of Accenture and Club Ireland with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, former Belgian prime minister Herman Van Rompuy, former president of Ireland Mary McAleese, who is a patron of the 30% Club Ireland, at the 30% Club’s CEO and chair event at Dublin Castle where more than 300 corporate leaders launched the new report by Accenture, which calls on business leaders to prioritise ‘Care Economics’ in the workplace.  Picture: Robbie Reynolds

Almost three in five (57%) employers report higher productivity from their employees after introducing hybrid work and flexible care policies, a new report launched on Thursday said.

The report by Accenture for the 30% Club researched 'Care Economics' in the Irish workplace, looking at the economic and workforce benefits of integrating care - childcare, eldercare, and self-care - into corporate policies. It comes at a time when many US organisations are pulling back on initiatives promoting diversity in the workplace.