There is a danger that cities could be “hollowed out” by wide-scale working from home or “blended” arrangements after the pandemic, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has warned. He also said while new working arrangements would benefit the individual and society and create opportunities for rural Ireland, “we don’t want to turn our homes into workplaces where we are always ‘on’ ”. Mr Varadkar also said the pandemic must lead to an improvement in the terms and conditions of those not traditionally considered essential or frontline workers. We don’t want to turn our homes into workplaces where we are always ‘on’.”Mr Varadkar said the pandemic had “transformed the world of work forever”. “Now we also think of the retail worker, transport worker, cleaner and food service staff.

Source: The Irish Times March 18, 2021 17:27 UTC