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Gerard explained that companies are still feeling a lot of uncertainty about when their employees can go back to the office, \u201cgoing back to the office will look different, remote work full-time won\u2019t happen but what we will see is a hybrid model. It would be pretty dramatic to see a full shift to remote work,\u201d Gerard said.<\/p>\n
Ireland is special in that it has a younger population and that’s expected to grow in the next twenty years, so “we’re not going to end up with city centres as ghost towns, just a little less space per worker and that’s why it’s important we have vibrant city centres\u201d, he continued.<\/p>\n
He acknowledges that this model will prove challenging for some businesses, trying to manage staff.
\nHowever, thus far it has been a learning curve and broadly more positive. He said it shows that working from home can work and that it\u2019s manageable. In fact, it may even be a selling point for businesses, particularly in high skilled office zones. \u201cThere will be challenges for individual businesses but those who adapt will do well. Productivity needs to be up and if it’s managed well that can be done,\u201d Gerard said.<\/p>\n
He continued: “The impact on city centres is going to be big. We have a growing population and workforce so the demand for workspace will always be there and city centre vibrancy is key. This is how we know other countries were doing it and we\u2019re moving towards it more successfully and if it\u2019s managed well you have a better quality of life. There are advantages and better outcomes for employers too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"