One in three companies report an increase in productivity due to remote working

Survey found more than a quarter of firms reported a decline in worker productivity

79% are planning for only a partial return to the physical office in the recovery phase of the pandemic.

A new survey of Irish businesses has found that just over a quarter reported a decline in productivity due to widespread working from home arrangements over the past year.

Following 16 months of remote working, 38% of businesses reported seeing no change in productivity, 36% seeing an increase and 26% seeing a decrease.