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The COVID pandemic created a new challenge for companies to make sure hundreds of millions of us could work from home.

But now employers, who maintain expensive

city centre offices, want staff back in their usual workplace. Hello, I'm Russell Padmore in Ireland,

and in Business Daily today, we're wondering how you are coping with the transition back to the office,

especially if your workplace is noisy.

Many of us have enjoyed a stress-free working day in the calm surroundings of our homes.

In between online video meetings, the loudest noise might have been the coffee-making machine.

Or maybe boiling water in the kettle for a cup of tea.

Many companies are allowing hybrid working with employees still at home one or two days a week.

But for many, the stress of returning to the office starts with the journey to the city centre.

Those annoying traffic jams are the kind of pressure that many drivers are getting used to again.

And don't forget about the crowded and noisy subway or metro trains

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