74% of Irish businesses plan to reduce office space post-Covid

A majority of businesses expect to permanently offer more flexibility around remote working for employees

74% of medium to large-sized enterprises in Ireland intend to embrace more remote working, reducing their office space in the process. Picture: Pexels

Three-quarters of Irish businesses are planning on reducing their office space in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, a new survey reveals.

The study, commissioned by digital infrastructure company Equinix, surveyed 127 senior IT professionals and decision-makers in Ireland and found that 74% of medium to large-sized enterprises in Ireland intend to embrace more remote working, reducing their office space in the process.