Future of Work Special Report

‘There is nothing like face-to-face interaction to build your team... yet not having the commute to and from work gives great time back’

Problem-solving skills critical as people navigate rapidly changing work environment

Manual jobs are changing as blue-collar workers take on more intellectual tasks

Employers must plan for the opportunities and changes remote working will bring

The green agenda filters down through every aspect of working, from how offices are designed and built to employee behaviour

Hybrid is more scalable for smaller companies once they have the right focus on connectivity, security and inclusion

‘In the office when you leave in the evening work is finished. Closing the virtual office door at home can be a bit more difficult’

Future of Work case study: Yvonne Holmes, European Recycling Platform

‘I don’t think we will ever revert back to having the first round interview in the office’

‘The biggest challenge starting the business was having children...home-schooled around me and trying to manage their Zoom calls without enough devices’

Focus to shift from traditional benefits to balance between performance and wellbeing

Future of Work case study: Conor Jacob, co-founder of events company Sofft Productions

Taking a flexible approach will be key to making new patterns work – for staff and employers

Service providers have had to adapt quickly and create improvements for the new virtual working space

If we are serious about human-centred collaboration it is time to move away from old layouts like cubicles or row of desks

Future of Work case study: Paul Murphy, An Post branch manager Phibsborough

Legacy of pandemic will involve major changes to work, shopping and leisure practices

Promoting wellbeing and managing culture is a challenge when employees are working remotely