More than half of rural office workers are struggling with working from home due to poor broadband.
A survey conducted by Pure Telecom found that 53 per cent of workers in rural locations had broadband issues, while one third of workers in Dublin reported similar frustrations.
Remote workers in Connacht were found to be the worst affected, as 44 per cent said their current work location was having a negative impact on their productivity.
Despite the issues faced by some, working from home is proving to be a popular choice.
32 per cent said they would like the flexibility of working from home occasionally while 28 per cent said they would like to work remotely on a full-time basis.
Only 7 per cent of workers said they never want to work from home again.
Although remote working may pose significant benefits to employers, such as savings on rent for large office spaces, 18 per cent of workers surveyed did not think their employers would offer them the choice to work from home. This figure increased to 26 per cent among rural workers.
Pure Telecom chief executive, Paul Connell, said: “Remote working is here to stay. It is making people more productive and it is giving them a better work/life balance.
“But once again, it thrusts the need for fast and reliable broadband across Ireland into the fore. Many office workers have faced serious disadvantages solely because of where they live, which is unacceptable and not sustainable in the digital era.
