BANK of Ireland has opened a new hybrid working hub at its Omagh branch following a £250,000 investment.
Described as the first of its kind for the Bank of Ireland UK business, the lender said it will provide greater flexibility for staff working or travelling across the west, into Co Tyrone and surrounding counties.
Bank of Ireland said a large proportion of its staff, depending on their role, are now working from a combination of home and central office locations.
In a recent internal survey, 65% of Bank of Ireland staff said the enhanced flexibility is providing more time to spend with family, while 54% said they had saved money due to the hybrid working model.
Myles O’Grady, chief executive of the Bank of Ireland Group said: “We are transforming what it is like to work at Bank of Ireland, and our hybrid working hub is one of the more tangible elements of that transformation.
“For colleagues, our hybrid working model offers enhanced choice and adaptability, blending home and office working for a better work-life balance while enabling greater collaboration as colleagues from all regions can utilise the hybrid hub.
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“For Bank of Ireland the greater flexibility in working spaces and locations means we can attract and retain a wider range of talent from right across the country," added the bank boss.
While the new hybrid hub in Omagh is the first of its kind in the north, Bank of Ireland has a further thirteen hybrid working hubs located across the island of Ireland.
