Almost four-in-five businesses in Dublin operate a hybrid working model, according to a new report.
The finding is contained in the Dublin Chamber’s latest Business Outlook Survey, which showed that 78% of companies in the capital offer the working arrangement.
The business group, which has more than 1000 member companies, said the study concluded that hybrid working remains firmly embedded across Dublin’s business community.
Dublin Chamber said most employers are “striking a pragmatic balance” between flexibility for employees and the operational needs of their organisations.
The survey found that fully on-site working for roles where remote working is feasible, remains limited.
While fully remote arrangements also continue to account for a relatively small share of firms in the region.
Dubin Chamber said while the use of hybrid working is widespread, “more and more firms are adopting a more structured approach to its use, with set or minimum in-office days becoming the dominant practice.”
The survey showed that Tuesday to Thursday are now firmly established as core in-office days, with occupancy levels reaching close to full capacity across most firms.
“Friday remains the predominant remote-working day, while Monday continues to show a more mixed picture, with an equal number of companies reporting near-full office attendance and very low attendance.”
According to the survey results, almost half of businesses reported “no difference in productivity between remote and office-based work.”
“Among firms that do observe a difference, more believe productivity is higher in in-person settings (24%) than in remote environments (16%).”
However, study noted that a clear majority of firms do not yet have formal systems in place to measure remote productivity, “underscoring the largely qualitative nature of the debate.”
Dubin Chamber said the impact on employee well-being is overwhelmingly positive.
“Nearly three-quarters of businesses report improvements in well-being and morale under hybrid or remote arrangements.”
More than four-in-five businesses, which participated in the survey, said they anticipate no change to their hybrid working policies in 2026, “suggesting that current models are seen as sustainable, if not without challenges.”
Public Affairs Manager at Dublin Chamber, Mia Finnegan, said the flexible approach the government has taken so far in terms of regulating remote and flexible working has been “positive”.
She said it has allowed businesses to “balance the needs of employees with the operational realities of their organisation, without being penalised for making practical decisions.”
“Giving employers the discretion to determine what works best for their operations and their teams is critical to ensuring that hybrid working remains viable for businesses,” she added.
Ms Finnegan said for Dublin businesses, hybrid working is “no longer a temporary adjustment but a settled feature of the modern workplace”.
“The focus has now shifted from whether to offer flexibility, to how best to manage it in a way that supports productivity, culture, and long-term competitiveness.”
