Employers say housing is as big a challenge as talent retention

New market research highlights the problems employers can face in helping new recruits find accommodation

Social shift: One in five Irish households are now living in rented accommodation, compared with one in ten in the 1990s, just one indication of the challenges that employers face in helping their employees find a home.  Picture: iStock

Ireland’s housing crisis poses a challenge to employers as it hinders their ability to attract and retain talent.

According to Chambers Ireland (CI), a shortage of available talent fuelled by Ireland’s housing crisis is the biggest threat to Ireland’s small and medium enterprises.