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The Daily PollDenis O'Brien says remote working is a 'load of nonsense' - do you agree?
Ireland has the second highest rate of remote working in the EU, according to an ICTU spokesperson.
REMOTE WORK HAS compromised Ireland’s work ethic, according to Denis O’Brien.
“This lark of people saying, ‘I’ll come into the office on Tuesday and Wednesday; otherwise I’m going to be working at home’, is a load of nonsense,” the businessman said at the Irish Investor Awards, as reported in The Currency.
“I don’t employ those kinds of people, and to be honest with you, I never will”.
However, Laura Bambrick of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) argued that it should be a “red flag” for workers if an employer insists on five days in the office. She suggested that this shows disregard for work-life balance.
So tell us: Do you think that remote working is a ‘load of nonsense’?
Poll Results:
No (7151)
Yes (2754)
Unsure/I have mixed feelings (1075)
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