Almost a third of people are willing to change jobs if it means they can keep working from home, a new survey has revealed.

It found that 95% of people believe being able to work remotely makes their lives easier, and also that 76% say it makes their job easier.

The survey, conducted from 25 April 2022 to 3 May 2022, was an online survey with a self-selected sample.

The target sample was people who are or can work remotely and those who wish to remote work.

“As only some occupations within the overall working population have roles that are amenable to remote working, the survey findings are not intended to generalise to the working population," the survey organisers stated. 

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One in four of respondents have changed jobs since 2020. Of these, nearly half said remote working was a key factor in their decision as their new employer offered better opportunities for it.

The findings are from the National Remote Working Survey by researchers at NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission.

Western Development Commission chief Tomás Ó Síocháin said: 'Leaders will now be challenged to look at ways of supporting their staff to avoid losing them.'

Of those who could work remotely, 52% were working hybrid, 40% fully remotely, and only 8% fully on site.

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys cpmmented: "At a time when there are labour market shortages, remote working can help companies attract and retain talent. So much excellent work has been done in the last few years to support remote workers and employers. These survey results will build on that work, providing up-to-date information on remote working experience of employees."

Of the 50% whose organisations have confirmed their future working patterns, 61% indicated that they will work hybrid, 30% will work completely remotely, and only 9% will work fully on site.