12 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
A third of companies are looking to scale back on work-from-home option, despite its popularity with employees, survey finds
That's according to the 2025 Benefits Trends Survey carried out by WTW, a multinational insurance broker.
Orlagh Farrington, head of health and benefits at WTW in Ireland, said the one-third figure was a slight decline on the previous year, adding employers are looking to balance their needs with employee expectations.
'Nearly half of Irish jobseekers say they would turn down a role that doesn't offer hybrid or remote options,' she said.
'This puts employers in a challenging position: while some are eager to bring teams back onsite, they risk losing out on top talent if flexibility is reduced too aggressively.'
The survey also found that rising benefit costs were a top issue, with 61pc of employers saying it was influencing benefit strategies.
Healthcare benefits was identified as the most prevalent cost, with 41pc saying this was the most challenging to implement.
Farrington said Irish employers were 'under increasing pressure to do more with less'.
'Most employers have indicated that rising budget pressures and increasing benefit costs are limiting their ability to enhance or expand their benefits offerings,' she added.
"Unlike in previous years, when benefit enhancements were more common, employers are now focused on maintaining current benefit levels in a cost-neutral way.'
So far, she had not seen widespread cuts to benefits.
WTW's survey included 41 Irish employers, representing over 41,000 employees.
