Return to office push drives 'surge' in privacy pods

Limerick-headquartered firm reports increased demand for private pods in open offices

A framery pod in an open office. According to Limerick-headquartered office supplies and fit-out specialist Huntoffice.ie, demand for privacy pods has peaked since the start of the year. 

Privacy pods are back in vogue amid the renewed push by employers to bring staff back into the office, with one Irish company reporting a 'surge' in demand.

The past year has seen a push back to the office by some employers, with recruiters reporting growing demand from companies for prospective employees to be on site. Nevertheless, some 1m people across Ireland's economy continue to utilise remote working options. Last month, the Government said a code of practice for the right to request remote work would be stengthened, though opposition parties accused the Government of failing to take meaningful action to promote and protect remote working in Ireland.