New research released today by the world’s largest job site, Indeed, has found that remote working and part-time employment are two of the biggest Irish trends in job searching over the last year.
   
The analysis reveals that in just a year, the number of people in Ireland searching for jobs using the search term “remote” on Indeed.com rose by 171%. The data also showed a very strong uptick in searches for “part-time” work of 441%.
   
Data released by Indeed earlier in 2017 showed that the shortage of people with the most in-demand technology skills was already starting to ease as the ratio of clicks to posts increased by 19% over the previous 12 months. By tracking the number of advertised roles and the number of clicks from candidates, Indeed can gauge the mismatch between demand and supply.
 
Commenting on the data, Indeed EMEA Vice President of Sales, Gerard Murnaghan said, "The year on year trends highlight on-going changes in the way that Irish people work. For employers, remote working has become more of an option for staff as technology and broadband speeds advance. From an employee’s perspective, remote working gives them a flexibility to overcome things like childcare commitments or challenging commutes, or to simply maximise their productivity and time."

He added, "The increasing numbers searching for part time work points to the way that work lives are being shaped by wider social change. People live much longer now, and when they reach retirement age, they frequently want or need to keep their foot in the door of the jobs market. This is leading to increasing demand for flexible, part time employment options, which allow people to continue achieving career goals and provide ongoing financial security."

Source: www.businessworld.ie