Remote working is here to stay and has whole new language about ‘hidden hybrid’ and ‘mouse jiggling’
Reports of the death of remote working are ‘greatly exaggerated’, says ICTU with numbers of those ‘remarkably high, this far out of lockdown’
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Enough of the begrudgery about remote working and career breaks for public servants
It’s like the historical policies that govern these routines emerged from a system where there was always a mammy at home
Working from home: can I claim relief if my name is not on the utility bills?
Remote working relief is now the third-most-commonly claimed despite the modest sums on offer
Office attendance is becoming a performance metric
Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workers
Civil servants’ union aims to stop department ‘solo runs’ on hybrid working
Minister says increased office attendance is needed for sufficient ‘in-person interaction with colleagues’
Most Irish staff feel financial stress and would reject new post to keep hybrid working, report finds
Some 84% of employers are planning salary increases averaging 3.4 per cent this year, says Cpl
‘There’s a blurring of boundaries’: Workers and managers on remote working in the civil service
Some readers point out negatives of lack of office time: ‘I believe that working from home is eroding what it means and feels like to be part of a team’
Working from home: your rights on remote working, flexible working and work-life balance
There is no right to remote work, but a request must be considered by an employer
Irish taxpayers overpaid by €900 on average last year: Here’s how to get your money back
Almost one in four taxpayers is paying more tax than they should but how can you get back what you are owed?
Number of fully remote job ads shrinks again
Data shows proportion of fully remote vacancies close to its lowest level since 2019
Irish law firm Mason Hayes & Curran increases fee income to €122m
Company chief Will Carmody targets similar rate of growth for 2025 in bid to compete with big firms in Irish market
Civil servants to keep existing remote working arrangements pending talks process with unions
Taoiseach says there is a ‘balance to be struck’ on office attendance in Civil Service
Civil Service remote working: how often do you work in the office? Have you been asked to come in more frequently?
Fórsa says Department of Social Protection staff and some staff in Department of Finance have been instructed to increase number of office workdays
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Civil servants told to spend more time in office as working from home scaled back
Department of Social Protection staff told to work up to three days weekly in office, depending on grade
Remote and hybrid working job offers hit a record high last year
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Trump orders government employees back to the office
Allies say move is intended to help Trump replace long-serving workers with loyalists faithful to agenda
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Number of employers planning to offer remote or hybrid working to attract new staff halves - survey
Employers’ attitude could prove counterproductive amid shortage of skilled workers
Remote working in Ireland: People ‘are being pushed back to the office against their will’
WRC adjudicators say legislation gives them no power to consider merits of decisions made on flexible working requests – only the process followed
Could US employers in Ireland lead the charge on ending remote working for Irish workers?
Donald Trump’s push to get federal workers back to the office is putting pressure on US multinationals to row back on flexible working arrangements
Soft quitting: Why are so many workers emotionally disengaging from their jobs?
Unlike quiet quitters, who can be managed back to productivity, soft quitters have to be convinced the work is worth doing
JPMorgan staff complain after call to return to office full time
US bank wants all staff back in the office full time from March
WRC ruling is final nail in coffin of the right to remote working
Workers left to balance home and family life, along with the costs, by themselves
Cross-Border worker numbers falling because of tax rules
Companies ‘appear to be struggling’ to comply with rules, especially with remote working, study finds
Is remote working bad for productivity?
Many company bosses are pushing for a complete return to the office but does research and lived experience back that position
Dublin’s office market recovery may mean lower rents
Demand for office space is rising again. But, with businesses downsizing, and vacancy rates remaining among Europe’s highest, owners of older blocks will have to start cutting asking rents
Hybrid working gains made during pandemic must be protected, Fórsa election document says
Pay increases that go above rate of inflation among other key issues next government must address, says union
Clocking out: Why Gen Z are saying no to management roles
‘Conscious unbossing’ is the new buzz phrase in Gen Z-based employment, but is it just individualism repackaged?
Almost 50% of Dublin companies believe working from home makes no difference to productivity
Businesses flag traffic congestion and housing as key issues, with focus on Greater Dublin area
Dublin now second most expensive place in Europe to live - survey
London is the only big city where it is more expensive for so-called digital nomads to set up shop
Employees love the flexibility of hybrid working but it could prove costly in the long run
Real collaboration and innovation occurs face to face, with a freer flow of ideas and discussion than virtual encounters
My role has returned to hybrid working: is it discriminatory if some colleagues get more flexibility?
What is the advice regarding requests for bespoke work-from-home arrangements?
The days of remote working start to look increasingly numbered for Ireland’s workers
Ireland’s problem has always been trying to reconcile our affinity for the European social model with our dependence on US multinationals to help pay for it
Employers who force staff back to office are dinosaurs, says expert who coined ‘presenteeism’
Imposing strict requirements on staff to be in the office risks driving away talented workers, argues Cary Cooper
How would you feel if asked to return to the office five days a week?
Amazon is asking corporate staff to return to the office five days a week from January
London slower to return to office than New York and Paris
Employers in UK capital should subsidise transport to entice staff back, report on global cities suggests
‘If you don’t swipe in, you won’t be promoted.’ Remote working is still a battleground
Remote working has revolutionised our working lives, but is still being thrashed out in many workplaces
Your work questions answered: On meds for life, I must work from home. I feel stuck - and it’s getting me down
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Working from the beach: will Starbucks’ new remote boss set a trend?
Brian Niccol’s base in California divides opinion among workplace experts
Do you have work-related queries? From tricky bosses to hybrid working, ask the experts
Experts in HR, employment law, career progression and personal finance will offer a view on your work queries
My company is clamping down on working from home. Can I reject this change?
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Dublin office market to experience further boost in activity by year-end
Second quarter witnessed several large commercial property deals
Four-day week easier than hybrid working, Atom Bank chief says
UK digital bank has experienced lower staff attrition and sickness since making change in 2021
Irish workers would turn down a job offer if remote working was not possible
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Half of Irish workers would refuse job offers with no option to work from home, research finds
Study suggests hybrid working is more important to employees in Republic than their global counterparts
Interruptions undermine workplace focus and productivity
Constant emails, meetings, texts and in-office messaging channels are problematic as they increase the mental stress load
Remote working creating ‘dead zones’ in cities, NY governor tells Irish economic summit
Parts of downtown Manhattan have lost vibrancy due to remote work and overpriced housing, Kathy Hochul says
New wave of ‘techno isolation’ among remote workers who spend days working alone
Just because technology is available doesn’t mean it should always be used and finding the balance between efficiency and engagement is up to employers
Quiet quitting: You always had workers who did 9-5 but it’s a creeping malaise, employers say
Post-pandemic surge in the practice suggest employers need to review the balance between the extra mile they ask of staff and the support they offer
Deloitte reverses Covid cuts by expanding office space in London
Increasing attendance by staff in the office leads to decision on taking on new space
Want to work from home? Here are the rules governing your employer’s reaction
Hybrid is the future - US research found average workers come in 2.6 days a week, while it is unlikely everyone will ever return for the full five
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