Government to research a four-day working week

June 22nd 2021

The Government is to seek proposals from the research community on the social, economic and environmental implications of reduced working time in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications will formally open the call on July 1 for submissions to give consideration […]

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66% of Irish homeowners are currently working studying from home

June 09th 2021

Sixty six percent of Irish homeowners said that they are currently either studying or working from home in new research released today by Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC. The research was carried out by iReach Insights Limited and was part of a nationwide study conducted as part of the iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus Survey with 1,200 respondents, 777 […]

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With supports, remote working could ‘offer a better quality of life’ in Ireland

May 13th 2021

There are many benefits to remote working, according to the NCPC, but investments are needed to make sure Ireland remains competitive with attractive places to live and work. Businesses in Ireland could benefit from remote working by gaining access to a wider talent pool, promoting staff retention, improving cost-effectiveness and engaging in more sustainable ways […]

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12,000 business reopening today!

May 10th 2021

12,000 businesses are expected to reopen their premises this week as Covid-19 restrictions ease further starting from today. Non-essential retailers across the country can resume click and collect, shopping by appointment and outdoor services from this morning. While personal services, such as hairdressers, barbers and beauticians can also open after more than five months closed. […]

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Instagram adds mute button to its Live Rooms

May 04th 2021

Instagram has updated its Live Rooms feature so that participants can mute their own video and audio during a chat, bringing the tool closer to other video chat platforms such as Zoom. Live Rooms was only introduced last month as the social media app’s take on video chatting and live streaming, both of which have […]

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60% of Irish home workers say their employers are getting it right

April 19th 2021

Six in ten Irish employers are getting it right when it comes to supporting their remote workforce. This is the primary finding of the latest Taxback.com Taxpayer Sentiment Survey Series 2021.  The tax refund specialist asked over 3,200 members of its customer database nationwide how they are faring in the new mobile working environment, and […]

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44% of Irish employees are working longer hours at home compared to the workplace

March 24th 2021

Two thirds (65%) of those working from home feel pressure to stay connected after normal hours with an average of 22 hours put in of overtime per month by employees over the last year, worth €7 billion.  The research, which measures the wellbeing of over 1,000 Irish employees and 180 HR leaders during the pandemic, is […]

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Ireland has one of the lowest levels of SME digital adoption in the EU

March 04th 2021

Nearly three in five (58%) Irish businesses face a number of significant barriers in relation to the adoption of technology, despite a willingness to invest. This is according to a report published by Vodafone Ireland working in collaboration with economist, Stephen Kinsella. The report, which follows a study of 500 SMEs operating in rural and urban […]

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