Two fully remote workers outline why they made the decision and what the challenges and benefits are of working from home.
According to the 2022 Census data released last week, 32% of people in Ireland work from home for at least some part of their week; four out of five business, media and public service professionals availed of home working. Many roles were forced into remote during the pandemic, but a new culture of remote working is developing in certain sectors. In this article, two employees explain how their fully remote roles suit their quality of life and ability to live where they want.
I feel much healthier now. I can exercise and I can pursue my creativity, which makes me happy. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to do this while growing my career with my current role at the same time, combining my passion for sustainability and vintage fashion with my business skills. This role was a natural choice for me.
Expecting employees to work from the office without any leeway means cutting off a significant part of the country, and leaving out talent that the company would be missing out on otherwise.I joined my current job during Covid and for me, the remote work factor was crucial in my decision to apply for this position. The biggest impact for me was on my personal and family life.
There’s simply less stress on family life, the pressure is off and conflicts are resolved. I have a really happy home. When you have that environment, it means your well-being is better. With my current employer, there’s a well-developed culture of remote working so it’s never been a question of whether employees can be trusted with being productive while working from home. If you don’t see something as insurmountable, it simply isn’t.
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