Commenting on AIB's unilateral decision to require workers in the office three days a week, Congress General Secretary Owen Reidy said:
"When it comes to their job, every worker wants to have a good work-life balance and trust with their employer. AIB's move undermines both.
“By imposing this mandate without consultation, AIB management is sending a message that it doesn't trust its employees to manage their own productivity.
"Demands to return to the office are based on outdated views of productivity. The world has moved on from the notion that physical presence equals better performance.
"Since the shift to hybrid working, people are spending less time commuting, and more time with their family. They're less tired, more productive. We've seen rural towns and villages revitalised as people have been able to live where they choose. We shouldn't risk this progress
“We are urging AIB to trust their staff, engage with the Financial Services Union, and reconsider this decision”.
