8 in 10 people think employers should have a right to monitor the activity of their employees who are working from home.
The Government has carried out research as it looks to draw up new legislation to give people the right to request remote working.
The vast majority of submissions were only in favour of the same level of monitoring that takes place in an office environment.
Ian Talbot from Chambers Ireland says employers and employees will need to make sure jobs descriptions, responsibilities and targets are clear: