43% of Irish people do not want to return to the office post-pandemic

43% of those surveyed said they would not want to return to the office at all, with 51% saying they would like to be able to work from home at least part-time. 

This is according to the survey of more than 1,000 adults living in Ireland which was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Esri Ireland.

More than three-quarters of respondents say the cost of renting or buying a property is a key consideration, making it the number one factor.  Other top considerations include proximity to work (59%), and distance to shops (50%).

The impact of COVID-19 on people’s decision about where they would like to live was also explored in the research, with one-in-ten saying they would like to move to a more rural setting post-pandemic.

Managing Director at Esri Ireland, Paul Synnott said, “The insights revealed as part of our survey into where we live are very interesting – particularly given the last year of remote working.

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