The paper, through critical review of secondary data, aims to explore the perceived prospects, success factors, and challenges of this emerging work arrangement for Nigerian employees and organizations. Teleworking practices have been increasing internationally due to the global expansion of organizational boundaries it offers businesses. It had been perceived as a crucial response to competitive imperatives by top multinationals even prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. In Nigeria however, it was the Covid-19 lockdowns that obligated the adoption of teleworking practices by organizations, as a means of business continuity.
The benefits of teleworking offered in the business environment during the period have since brought about conjectures it could become part of the “new normal’ even after the pandemic. Despite this, the globally reported prospects and challenges for employees and organizations have largely not been investigated in the Nigerian context.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER ONE
- INTRODUCTION
- NCHAPTER TWO
- TELEWORKING: MEANING, PRACTICES AND REQUIREMENTS
- 2.1. Meaning of Telework
- 2.2. Types and Practices
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to explore the perceived prospects, success factors, and challenges of teleworking for Nigerian employees and organizations. It examines the potential for telework to become a permanent fixture in the Nigerian workplace, even after the COVID-19 pandemic, and analyzes the factors that organizations need to consider when implementing teleworking programs in the Nigerian context.
- The increasing adoption of teleworking in Nigeria due to COVID-19 lockdowns and the potential for its continued growth.
- The benefits and challenges of teleworking for both employees and organizations in the Nigerian context.
- The role of technology and infrastructure in enabling successful telework arrangements.
- The importance of addressing potential concerns related to employee engagement, performance, and well-being.
- The need for organizations to implement clear policies and guidelines for managing telework effectively.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One provides an overview of the emergence and growth of teleworking as a global work arrangement. It discusses the factors that have contributed to its adoption, including cost-saving pressures, the need to increase employee productivity, and the expansion of organizational boundaries. The chapter also highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the adoption of teleworking and its potential for becoming a permanent feature of the work environment. Chapter Two defines teleworking and explores its various types and practices. It examines the evolution of teleworking from its origins in the 1970s to its current prevalence in the modern workplace. The chapter also discusses the different models of teleworking, including multi-site teleworking, tele-homeworking, freelance teleworking, mobile teleworking, and relocated back-office arrangements.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Teleworking, telecommuting, remote work, work-from-home, Nigeria, COVID-19 pandemic, organizational boundaries, employee productivity, organizational performance, technology, infrastructure, employee engagement, well-being, policy, guidelines.
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- Ademolu Adediran (Author), 2021, Teleworking in Nigeria. Issues, Prospects and Challenges, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1140058
