There has been a rapid recovery in the Irish jobs market across most sectors with hiring rates over the past three months now exceeding the same period in 2019.<\/p>\n
IDA Ireland’s Labour Market Pulse also shows that one in seven job advertisements are now offering remote working, with a growing number of businesses moving to a hybrid working model.<\/p>\n
The survey, in partnership with Microsoft and LinkedIn,\u00a0looked at activity between July and September with the LinkedIn Hiring Rate rebounding and now exceeding the same period in 2019 by 15% for two of the three months.<\/p>\n
Jobs that offer remote working now make up 16% of all job applications, compared to 5% being made for similar positions in the same quarter last year.<\/p>\n
The top three industries offering remote are software & it services (21%), corporate services (19%), and financial services (10%).<\/p>\n
The survey also found that 71% of the C-Level executives plan to hire additional staff over the next six months to drive business growth with a similar number planning to increase marketing spend over this period, suggesting confidence in the economy.<\/p>\n
Sharon McCooey, Head of LinkedIn Ireland said the data clearly illustrates a resurgence in the jobs market with companies back in hiring mode and professionals evaluating the next stage of their careers.<\/p>\n
“Our additional research also illustrates that businesses are actively considering the future of work, with digital transformation a key priority for many organisations over the next six months. Offering flexibility to current and prospective staff will be a key factor in retaining and attracting talent in the months ahead,” she said.<\/p>\n
Martin Shanahan said CEO of IDA Ireland said the year-long remote working experiment is prompting a reassessment of where people work. “The increase in remote working opportunities allows employers to tap into the talent base across all regions of Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n
T\u00e1naiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD said it’s clear that employers are recognising the benefits of making remote working permanent.<\/p>\n
“I hope this continues and the Government is putting in place the infrastructure, policies and laws to facilitate that.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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