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# working from home

This year
2023
Voices
My remote work: 'I traded my two-hour London commute for Donegal and never looked back'
Two fully remote workers outline why they made the decision and what the challenges and benefits are of working from home.
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Jun 12th 2023, 6:30 AM
Voices
Opinion: Why aren't we investing in Ireland's remote working infrastructure?
Head of Grow Remote, John Riordan says Ireland is lagging behind other countries in facilitating a potentially lucrative growth in remote working.
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May 29th 2023, 9:00 AM
Voices
Opinion: After three years we still don't understand what remote work really is
Tracy Keogh of Grow Remote says we’re losing opportunities by not embracing remote working.
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Apr 3rd 2023, 7:00 AM
Last year
2022
# work life balance
'Sick child leave' and ten days domestic violence leave recommended for Work Life Balance Bill
The Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth today published its pre-legislative scrutiny report on the Bill.
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Jun 9th 2022, 8:57 PM
# remote working
Almost one-third of workers would change jobs to guarantee working remotely, survey finds
The third annual National Remote Working Survey found that 95% of respondents believe working remotely makes life easier.
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May 30th 2022, 9:29 AM
# tgip-podcast
The Good Information Podcast: What will the new working week look like?
Covid transformed Ireland’s working culture. The Good Information Podcast can tell you what that means for you.
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May 24th 2022, 10:57 AM
Parents to get five days unpaid leave to care for sick children
Paid breastfeeding breaks will also be extended from six months to two years.
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Apr 20th 2022, 1:19 PM
# working from home
Plan for 'major shift’ on remote working for civil servants launched by government
Most civil servants will now be able to work remotely at least some of the time.
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Mar 31st 2022, 1:34 PM
Voices
Ivana Bacik: Flexible work makes sense, so why is the government clinging to old ways?
The TD says the conservatism being shown by Government on flexible working is in stark contrast to the need for radical change.
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Feb 9th 2022, 2:00 PM
Voices
Opinion: Hybrid work - is it offering the best or worst of two worlds?
Rowena Hennigan says a mix of office and remote may not be the silver bullet for new work practices.
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Feb 7th 2022, 11:00 AM
Voices
Marie Sherlock: The government should scrap its remote working plans and start over
Labour Senator Marie Sherlock says the plans announced this week are not worth the paper they’re written on.
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Jan 28th 2022, 12:00 PM
All time
Voices
Opinion: We must now accept that office work will never be the same again
Joanne Mangan of Grow Remote says there will be no ‘great return to the office’ and we now have a chance to make Ireland a world leader in remote practices.
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Nov 23rd 2021, 7:00 PM
# Covid-19
Taoiseach: Government 'will consider' NPHET's advice about people working from home
NPHET has asked the government to change its advice around a gradual return to workplaces.
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Nov 12th 2021, 1:57 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Are you in a position to work remotely?
The Government is expecting that NPHET will reinforce its message urging people to work from home where possible.
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Nov 12th 2021, 11:12 AM
# WFH
Budget 2022: Government considering two measures for people working from home
Budget negotiations are set to continue throughout the weekend ahead of Tuesday’s annoucement.
Budget negotiations to continue this weekend on whether to give a tax break or cash boost to people working from home, reports Political Correspondent Christina Finn
Concerns raised that increasing the percentage someone can claim back on their bills might encourage people to be less careful about their household energy consumption.
The pension and welfare package will be a 'big part' of the Budget next week, says Varadkar
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Oct 9th 2021, 12:05 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Are you ready to go back to working in an office next month?
Will you be returning to an office when guidance changes?
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Aug 31st 2021, 9:30 AM
# Workers
ICTU asks government to continue full PUP rate for workers in unopened sectors
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions outlined concerns it has for workers and workplaces ahead of next week’s reopening plans.
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Aug 26th 2021, 2:19 PM
Voices
Career Coaching: A woman rejoining the workforce needs advice on Zoom interviews
In our new regular Voices column, career expert Sarah Geraghty offers advice to our readers who would like a change to their working life.
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Jun 6th 2021, 8:00 PM
# working from home
New survey launched to capture people's experiences of remote working during the pandemic
Researchers from NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission will publish their findings from the survey in May.
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Apr 19th 2021, 6:10 AM
Voices
Opinion: The commute is extinct - remote working can revive rural Ireland
Grow Remote’s Joanne Mangan says remote working is here to stay so it’s time we all worked together to get it right.
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Apr 4th 2021, 7:30 AM
Voices
Consultant spine surgeon: Movement is key to avoiding back pain in the remote working era
Derek Cawley says the change in our work habits and bad home office setups have contributed greatly to an increase in back pain.
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Dec 13th 2020, 7:30 AM
Voices
Opinion: Remote working is here to stay, so let's approach it properly and get the balance right
Arlene Vithaldas, head of the UCC Academy says it’s time to unwind our old-world view of a workplace that includes a long commute to expensive offices.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM
Voices
Opinion: There's no point asking employees to 'work from home' when employers hold all the cards
As NPHET calls for more people to work from home, ICTU’s Dr Laura Bambrick says workers have no rights in law to work remotely, and this needs to change.
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Nov 23rd 2020, 5:05 PM
# working from home
Employees 'too fearful' to tell bosses they should be adhering to working from home advice
This week the Tánaiste said the main reason more people are attending work now is the wider definition of essential work.
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Nov 21st 2020, 6:45 AM
# remote working
Tánaiste's department says remote working for its civil servants will be 'permanent feature' in future
The Department of Business is set to spend up to €60,000 on a project to get the most out of its staff while home working.
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Oct 31st 2020, 10:30 AM
# remote working
The government's telling you to work from home - what if your boss insists you come in?
Yesterday Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the government is looking at giving workers a right to request to work remotely.
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Oct 17th 2020, 11:00 AM
# WFH
Employees could be given a legal right to request home working, Tánaiste says
Leo Varadkar said the idea is being considered as part of a public consultation.
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Oct 16th 2020, 2:04 PM
# working from home
Argentina lawmaker suspended after kissing his partner's breasts during video conference
Juan Emilio Ameri said he did not think he was connected to the internet at that particular moment.
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Sep 25th 2020, 5:25 PM
# remote working
UK government says there's a 'limit' on home working as fresh campaign urges people to return to the office
Currently in Ireland, the government is advising people who can work from home to do so.
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Aug 28th 2020, 11:47 AM
# WFH
'We're creatures of habit': Tips for those working from home as the nights get darker
Remote working – in some industries – could be here to stay for quite some time.
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Aug 23rd 2020, 9:00 PM
Voices
Opinion: We've adapted to remote working in a crisis - where do we go from here?
Rowena Hennigan is an expert in remote working. She says emergency remote working in the pandemic is not the way to approach remote working long term.
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Jul 26th 2020, 10:30 AM
# pandemic
Working from home causes drop in many Irish employees' mental and physical health, survey finds
Alcohol consumption and back and neck problems are also on the rise.
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Jul 22nd 2020, 6:32 PM
Voices
Ransomware and remote working: If Twitter can be breached, then every company must be vigilant
Jacky Fox of Accenture Security outlines the security threats posed to busineses at the moment and offers some advice on how to handle this growing criminal activity.
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Jul 16th 2020, 7:00 AM
# remote working
80% of people want a change from working in the office, survey finds
Almost a quarter of people favour working two to three days a week from home and the rest in the office.
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Jul 13th 2020, 7:42 AM
# WFH
'Harder to switch off' or 'a massive relief': Four months on, how is the daily grind going for those working from home?
There was a large and sudden move towards remote working from the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Jul 11th 2020, 9:00 AM
# real life experiences
The CSO wants people to 'tell Ireland’s story' of Covid-19
The work of the country’s census office has been hampered by the pandemic.
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Jun 1st 2020, 6:30 AM
# WFH
Twitter says employees can work from home 'forever' if they wish
Twitter’s EMEA headquarters are in Dublin where the company employees about 200 people.
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May 13th 2020, 8:04 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Are you more productive working from home?
According to a new survey from IrishJobs.ie around 90% of workers are now based at their homes.
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Apr 28th 2020, 11:05 AM
# tell us
Open thread: Your tips for handling kids while working from home
Keeping kids occupied when schools are closed can be a challenge, not least when you’re also working from home.
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Mar 13th 2020, 11:54 AM
# working from home
10 essential facts of life for people who work from home
“It must be so nice not having to get up early…” That’s what you think.
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Apr 7th 2016, 6:05 PM
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