Irish workers unhappy, but productive

Irish workers are more productive than most but the majority are unhappy with their jobs and many find their work-life balance challenging, a study shows.

Research conducted by Qualtrics, a US research company with European headquarters in Dublin, reveals that, compared to other countries, the Irish worker has above-average levels of personal productivity at work.

The Irish say that 67.3% of hours worked are productive compared to Germany (72% of hours) and Italy which reported less than half (48.5%) of hours worked being productive.