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<p>Tailoring workplace policies for shared remote hubs is a “very simple” exercise, and measures are often the same regardless of where employees are working. Picture: iStock</p>

economy

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

<p>Irish people's changing eating habits could usefully include 'zweites Frühstück' or second breakfast, involving several small meals often rather than filling up with huge repasts. Stock picture</p>

ourview

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

<p>Virtual Business Collaboration will host its first in person event in Cork on September 27 after holding all its meeting previously virtually. </p>

companies

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

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

news

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

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

news

Working from home a 'powerful' way public can help reduce emissions, says EPA

Coronavirus

news

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

Derval O'Rourke: My top five tips for being more productive while working from home

Derval O'Rourke: My top five tips for being more productive while working from home

Try this tasty chicken and butternut salad when you're dining 'al desko'

Sun, 06 Mar, 2022

Irish Examiner view: We need a plan to heal divisions in a post-pandemic world

Irish Examiner view: We need a plan to heal divisions in a post-pandemic world

The circus surrounding Novak Djokovic is echoed by the rifts that have been caused, or exposed, by Covid-19

Tue, 11 Jan, 2022

Suzanne Harrington: I tried out Dog TV with my two mutts - here's what happened

Suzanne Harrington: I tried out Dog TV with my two mutts - here's what happened

"Listen, I tell them, today I need your feedback. But they haven’t heard the words ‘walk’ or ‘biscuit’, so they ignore me."

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

Tackling the Covid surge: Remote working and two tests per week

Tackling the Covid surge: Remote working and two tests per week

Nphet suggests Ireland should revert to working from home, while the CMO urges people to break the chain of viral transmission

Sat, 13 Nov, 2021

Ireland’s empty towns: Even Tipp’s flourishing towns are blighted by vacant properties

Ireland’s empty towns: Even Tipp’s flourishing towns are blighted by vacant properties

Ryan O’Rourke and Eoghan Dalton learn that Tipperary, like the other counties in this 'Irish Examiner' series, has too many empty properties, while many people cannot even find a place to live

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Surge in demand for flexible workspaces as companies plan their office return

Surge in demand for flexible workspaces as companies plan their office return

Republic of Work on Cork's South Mall has seen a 200% increase in enquiries about workspaces

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

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Apple in US delays employees returning to offices until January at least

Surging US Covid-19 cases and new variants the reason behind decision

Fri, 20 Aug, 2021

New reality - working from home with pets and kids

Richard Hogan: Working from home is a brave new world

You’ll get to work from home and be in the office for meetings but will this blended approach impact our well-being?

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

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

Irish Examiner view: Full return to office unlikely

Survey shows working from home has been a happy experience for most

Wed, 19 May, 2021

She's got all she needs

Expert tips on how decluttering your home office can make you more productive at work

Many of us have seen clutter build up as we struggle to find a work-life balance in our homes. We ask experts for tips on the best ways to organise our home office to increase productivity and reduce stress

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

Working from home

Workers will be paid to move to rural towns in bold new plan to decentralise Ireland

The Government will offer participants thousands of euro to move out of cities under the new strategy, Our Rural Future

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

Teenager sending email from smart phone in her bed

Learning Points: Our children need limits, even in lockdown

Parents can feel that they are letting their children live boundary-free because of everything that is going on. But a healthy boundary is key to development

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Woman working at home on a personal computer in the room

How to ease the aches and pains of working from home

The lack of a 10-minute walk from car to office, or going too fast with Joe Wicks' workouts, all can hit you physically, along with hours spent working from an unsuitable surface

Wed, 27 Jan, 2021

Eoin Daly: Working from home leaves parents in the lurch

Eoin Daly: Working from home leaves parents in the lurch

To put it bluntly, it is not really possible to ‘work’ in any sense while having a very young child in your care, and especially with more than one at a time

Mon, 11 Jan, 2021

Our New Lives: Have we survived the move to Zoom and doing business online?

Our New Lives: Have we survived the move to Zoom and doing business online?

Joyce Fegan talks to workers and business owners to find out how they have coped with the changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, from working from home to the many businesses who have had to adapt to trading online

Fri, 01 Jan, 2021

A great cup of coffee every time at the touch of a button

A great cup of coffee every time at the touch of a button

Sage Oracle Touch is barista grade product designed for an amateur at the controls

Thu, 03 Dec, 2020

Training puppies over Zoom: how Covid-19 impacted Irish Guide Dogs

Training puppies over Zoom: how Covid-19 impacted Irish Guide Dogs

Fundraising efforts have totally collapsed due to restrictions, but the beloved charity is weathering the storm.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2020

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Revenue details allowances for staff working from home during pandemic

Revenue also clarified the definition of a "normal place of work, during the period of Covid-19, is the office"

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

Covid-19 has not turned us off working from home

Covid-19 has not turned us off working from home

One in four want to work remotely five days a week

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

Survey finds 40% of workers are anxious about returning to work

Survey finds 40% of workers are anxious about returning to work

Two-thirds of workers in Ireland are worried their employers are ignoring the impact Covid-19 can have on mental health. More than 40 percent of staff are anxious about the virus when they return to work.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2020

FASHION-ITALY-WOMEN-VERSACE

Are we walking away from high heels?

Sneakers and slippers are more useful at home, where we have all been working during the lockdown, leaving heels flat out of options, writes Annmarie O’Connor

Fri, 21 Aug, 2020

For many businesses Covid-19 has made working from home the new normal

For many businesses Covid-19 has made working from home the new normal

The Covid-19 crisis has accelerated the demand for flexible working, with home now the workplace for many. Liz Dunphy talks to two businesses who have adapted to the new reality.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2020

Employees want to blend their hours between home and the workplace

Employees want to blend their hours between home and the workplace

Blending time worked remotely and in the workplace is what most employees want, it has emerged. The study conducted over five days last month for Fórsa trade union is one of the largest ever with 4,300 workers taking part.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2020

Employees working from home urged to claim tax relief

Employees working from home urged to claim tax relief

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners allows employees working from home to claim €3.20 per day in expenses, if duties are being performed within normal working hours.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Taking remote control: Experienced home-office worker tells you how

Taking remote control: Experienced home-office worker tells you how

Kya deLongchamps offers advice on getting the best out of working from home

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Freedom and demands of remote working

Freedom and demands of remote working

Kya deLongchamps examines the potential for creating the perfect work/life balance.

Sat, 09 Mar, 2019

My only WFH rule is to avoid full frontal nudity

My only WFH rule is to avoid full frontal nudity

You may have recently heard about the WSJ lecturing the WFH, and thought WTF. I certainly did.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2018