Teleworking in Nigeria. Issues, Prospects and Challenges

Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject Leadership and Human Resource Management - Leadership, grade: 7.0, , course: Industrial and Personnel Relations, language: English, abstract: 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.

Chartered Human Resources professional with experience in the FMCG and Management Consulting industry. A Master's degree candidate focused in Industrial Relations and HRM from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Secondary education at the International School Ibadan (ISI); Bachelor's in Environmental Biology from University of Ibadan. Skilled in labour laws, employee relations, talent management and HRM processes. Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) and Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), apex regulatory bodies for HRM practice in Nigeria.