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<p>Companies have known for decades that productivity dips on Fridays as employees look toward the weekend.</p>

economy

US bosses losing the battle to get office workers working on Fridays

Friday flexibility is also part of a broader discussion about the workplace’s future

<p>Watergrasshill in Cork had the highest proportion of commuters (82%) in the country using the car to drive to work among towns of at least 1,500 people. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

news

A third of employees work from home at least one day a week, new figures show

<p>Set a clear agenda for meetings: “There can often be a lack of clarity about why meetings are called in the first place and as a result, people can be unsure why they are even there,” says learning and development specialist Sean McLoughney</p>

health and wellbeing

Workplace Wellbeing: What to do when you're not even remotely interested in another meeting

Central Bank of Ireland

companies

Central Bank warns investment firms to better monitor remote-working staff communication

Employee burnout report

comment-analysis

Remote working marks the path to a greener future

Woman on video conference work meeting

technology

Even pandemic darling Zoom is bringing its employees back to the office

Donal Hickey: How far from some rural towns do you have to travel for a carton of milk?

Donal Hickey: How far from some rural towns do you have to travel for a carton of milk?

Disappearing shops are a real concern — but remote working hubs could be a solution... if people working and living in Irish towns remember to shop locally

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Video call, online conference. Over shoulder view of african american man at computer screen with multinational group of success

Privacy concerns proliferate over remote working in Ireland

The Department of Rural and Community Development now estimates that 24,000 people use remote-working hubs on a daily basis

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Girl sit on armchair putting feet on windowsill work on laptop at home cat nearby wants attention

Marcello Russo: How 'zig-zag working' has brought more humanity to the workplace

The complete and irreversible blurring of work and home boundaries during the pandemic was rewarding at an emotional level, aside from being beneficial and productive

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Four-day weeks are all the rage. But can they work?

Four-day weeks are all the rage. But can they work?

The ambition to codify new working norms into a single system like a 20% reduction in working hours for 100% of pay is laudable, but is not workable. The 'F' should be for flexibility, not four days

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

Unemployed woman expressing negative emotions during recession. Jobless woman looking vacancies online with no success

Sarah Harte: Gen Z workers are not coddled, they simply have never known office culture

Many of us don't miss the 9-5 but are younger workers missing out on mentoring and bonding?

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Remote working from home. Freelancer workplace in kitchen with laptop, cup of coffee

Rural SMEs struggle to compete with remote-working city salaries

Large employers are buying up homes to ensure their employees have somewhere to stay, an Oireachtas committee heard

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

Joyce Fegan: What constitutes 'a good job' in Ireland now?

Joyce Fegan: What constitutes 'a good job' in Ireland now?

'Tech' places enjoyed a good reputational run for years, but now the glean is gone and it's time to go back to the drawing board

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

Offshore Energy Skills event

Government gives go-ahead for first offshore wind auction

The Government has approved the terms and conditions for its first auction for offshore wind with expectations it will provide for up to 2. 5GW — enough to power 2. 5m Irish homes — of “clean electricity”.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Bowls of oatmeal sitting on white detailed tablecloth

Irish Examiner view: Dining out has bounced back. Now it's time for a second breakfast...

Ireland's dining out boom — and breakfast as a social occasion — ought to be followed by having smaller meals more often

Sat, 05 Nov, 2022

Male employee speaking on video call with diverse colleagues on online briefing with laptop at home.

In-person events are back, but virtual meetings benefit everyone

Wheelchair user and director of Mobility says virtual meet-ups are beneficial for everyone, not just for those with limited mobility

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

Working from Home Late at Night: Hands of an Anonymous African American Woman Sitting in her Home Office and Using her Laptop Co

Tax will be a snag for employees who wish to work remotely from another country

Initially sparked by the pandemic, demand for remote working will continue to rise and Eurofound also says there may be difficulties for those who wish to work from another country

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

IMI: The hybrid transition is a journey, not a destination

IMI: The hybrid transition is a journey, not a destination

There is an opportunity to reshape workplaces and make them better than the past

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

When working from home isn’t work out

One in four millennials have left their roles this year due to burnout

A survey from Deloitte showed 40% of millennials and 56% of Gen Z workers are planning to quit their jobs and search for new roles within the next two years

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Cork digital marketing agency Granite on battling inflation and sourcing talent

Cork digital marketing agency Granite on battling inflation and sourcing talent

The firm, which has a client list that includes Pepsi, Pfizer and Knock Airport, is looking to open an office in the UK to attract more clients

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Employee burnout report

Government's new remote working plan is ‘doomed to fail’

Labour's Marie Sherlock says Government is sidestepping the real issue by failing to legislate for a right to more flexible work

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Extra 86 digital hubs planned in Munster for 'Our Rural Future' plan

Extra 86 digital hubs planned in Munster for 'Our Rural Future' plan

The network aims to be a one-stop-shop to simplify and standardise the sourcing and booking of spaces, desks, offices and events in hubs for a day, a week, a month, a year, or longer

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Employee burnout report

Proposed law on access to remote working 'effectively useless'

Employers “must not have the option of simply turning down requests on spurious or vague grounds", Fórsa's national conference heard.

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Coronavirus

Government 'pandering' to business and 'failing to lead' on remote working

Michael Smyth, president of Forsa, asked delegates at the union’s conference in Kerry: “Why would we mindlessly return to clogging the roads between commuter towns and Irish cities with thousands upon thousands of private cars?”

Wed, 18 May, 2022

Corporate business team in video conference.

Remote workers more 'satisfied' with life, survey finds

Almost four in 10 employees worked remotely at some point during 2021, the CSO said, with full-time workers in large organisations more likely to have worked remotely

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

Coronavirus

Survey asks people if they would relocate or change job in order to work remotely

The last survey in April 2021 found that the vast majority of people working remotely (95%) said they’d like to continue doing so

Mon, 25 Apr, 2022

Group Of Businesspeople Meeting Around Table In Office

IMI: Could going meeting-free increase productivity?

Lighten the meetings load to reinvigorate employees

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Top Irish bosses split over right of staff to ask for remote working

Top Irish bosses split over right of staff to ask for remote working

Many firms thought it is still too early to assess whether hybrid working arrangements were working well.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Coronavirus

Hybrid working may be 'double-edged sword for women' who shoulder most of the burden

The EU has an ambitious target of three new jobs for women compared to one for men up to 2030

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Remote working subsidy being considered by Government

Remote working subsidy being considered by Government

Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys also announced €5m in funding which will be used to build capacity and enhance existing remote working facilities

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

Young business colleagues shaking hands at office

Workers miss office 'water cooler' moments

Survey finds 90% of employees say the social aspect of the office is the best thing about returning to the workplace

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Corporate business team in video conference.

Research highlights impact of disconnection among remote workers

The research examined social talk practices among remote colleagues and outlined the best ways to facilitate connectedness

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

Enterprise Ireland CEO: Firms will have to offer hybrid working

Enterprise Ireland CEO: Firms will have to offer hybrid working

“The demand is there for it and employers will need to offer it to attract more talent,” the CEO of Enterprise Ireland said

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Stressed Father Dressed For Work Holding Baby In Bedroom

Joyce Fegan: Don’t make us choose between caring and career

This side of the pandemic — and after all the talk of learnings around remote working, hybrid working, commuting, and quality of life — it seems our Government has missed out on implementing another lesson lockdowns supposedly taught us

Sat, 29 Jan, 2022

Remote working during Covid? Don’t forget to claim your tax relief

Remote working during Covid? Don’t forget to claim your tax relief

Why leave over €100 of your money in Revenue’s pocket?

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

Remote working from home. Freelancer workplace in kitchen with laptop, cup of coffee

Irish Examiner view: Will there be any 'back to normal' in the workplace?

Before corporations and individuals make lasting decisions about future forms of working, they need to rejoin the collective enterprise, and not in a virtual way

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

Corporate business team in video conference.

Government 'favouring businesses over employees with remote working measures'

Employers will have at least 13 grounds to refuse an employee's request to work from home under draft legislation published Tánaiste Leo Varadkar

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

Rory Hearne: Shift to remote working is bumping up regional house prices

Rory Hearne: Shift to remote working is bumping up regional house prices

People want to move out of Dublin and Leinster to other parts of the country, and it is possible with the shift to remote working. But they need affordable homes to rent and buy

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

Woman working from home during quarantine with her little daughter all around

Varadkar: Bosses must give strong reasons for rejecting remote working requests

Trade unions and opposition parties say the bill favours businesses over workers

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

Employee burnout report

Employers will be able to refuse work from home requests on 13 grounds

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says the bill will provide a legal framework for requesting, approving or refusing requests for remote-working

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

Employers could face Labour Court for refusing remote working requests

Employers could face Labour Court for refusing remote working requests

Employers who refuse to let staff work from home face being hauled before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), under new laws to be approved today.

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

'We want to see more remote working,' says Leo Varadkar as Cabinet prepares new bill

'We want to see more remote working,' says Leo Varadkar as Cabinet prepares new bill

The purpose of the bill is to lay out a framework whereby an employer can either approve or reject a request to work remotely from staff

Mon, 24 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus

Q&A: What are my rights if I want to continue working from home?

Employment law experts answers questions about the phased return to the workplace

Mon, 24 Jan, 2022

Annual leave work contact

83% of remote workers missing out on 'free money' from tax relief on bills

77% of respondents to a new survey were also unaware that those sharing accommodation can avail of remote working tax relief

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

Employee burnout report

Almost 90% of employees would like to stay working remotely after Covid restrictions end

Of those in employment who can work remotely, 88% would like to keep doing so after the pandemic restrictions have been lifted, CSO figures show

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Workers hours study

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

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Male employee speaking on video call with diverse colleagues on online briefing with laptop at home.

Two in five would consider moving house to work remotely

Two thirds of the respondents said they were using dating apps more over the last 12 months than they had been before

Mon, 29 Nov, 2021

Working from home, midnight closing time for hospitality among measures announced by Taoiseach

Working from home, midnight closing time for hospitality among measures announced by Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that the rate of Covid in the country at present was 'simply too high'

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

Employee burnout report

Shift to home working could save time, money and cut carbon emissions

If people were allowed to retain their working from home preferences into the future it would result in a 60% reduction in commuting emissions, experts say

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

Working from home study

Healthcare worker challenges HSE refusal to allow her work from home

The woman is in her 60s, suffers from uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes, depression and has received treatment for cancer, among other things

Thu, 21 Oct, 2021