Ireland ranks second in Europea for both hybrid and remote work opportunities, according to new data published by LinkedIn.
More than a third (37.7%) of jobs listings in Ireland are for hybrid positions that allow successful applicants to split time between home and other office, while a further 8.4% are fully remote.
The study found that demand for flexible roles continues to outstrip supply, especially as the number of hybrid and remote positions available declines year-on-year with more staff returning to the office.
As a result, there are high levels of competition for these roles, with remote positions in Ireland attracting 2.5x the share of applications compared to the amount of positions available.
The level of paid job postings in Ireland offering hybrid working arrangements has declined 10.5% year-on-year, and the number of remote positions decreased by 7.7% over the same period.
Hiring rates also continue to lag pre-pandemic levels in Ireland, although there are signs of stabilisation, indicating that …