Many companies don't expect meaningful return to office until second quarter

Reintroduction of tight Covid restrictions the biggest risk to their companies, say bosses

Nearly 40% of business leaders expect it to be some time during the second quarter of the year — between the beginning of April and the end of June — before the majority of their staff are back in the office.

A significant amount of Irish company bosses do not expect to have the bulk of their staff back in their company’s office or workplace until April at the earliest, according to a survey.

Nearly 40% of business leaders expect it to be some time during the second quarter of the year — between the beginning of April and the end of June — before the majority of their staff are back in the office.