According to a recent article in Silicon Republic, remote working will rival fixed office locations by 2025. Job listing search engine Indeed, found that the number of Irish people searching for jobs including the word ‘remote’ surged by 171% in late 2017. There is no question about the fact that employers across the board need to adopt a more flexible approach toward employees, particularly toward those who are parents of young children. Adopting a flexible attitude toward allowing employees to work from home will certainly boost employee morale by allowing employees to reduce their daily commute. In a day and age when global warming poses a serious threat to the future of our planet, any initiative that helps reduce our carbon footprint can only be a bonus. On top of being able to spend more time with their children, employees who work from home can dress however they want and have more time to exercise. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence and robotics, the twenty first century will witness significant changes across all industries. Any corporation that wishes to remain competitive must learn to embrace change. Becoming flexible in regard to working from home is a key step in this regard.
