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Remote Work: How Technology is Transforming Work Culture

November 13, 2019

In recent years, there has been a growing trend in organizations to shift towards remote work environment globally, and more particularly in Egypt, as local technological advances evolve. Sacha Connor, founder of Virtual Work Insider – a consultant company that helps organizations transition into virtual work space – defines remote work spaces are organizations that work in geographically distributed environments. Business opt for virtual work environment for several reasons. Having a remote workforce cuts back on real estate costs, which increases the profits of a business. Moreover, virtual work environments abolishes boundaries allowing employers to access a greater network to outsource a workforce. According to Wuzzuf.net’s Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Ahmed Desouki, there has been a significantly higher demand for remote work opportunities. Wuzzuf.net is a platform that bridges between employers and employees in Egypt. The data obtained from the platform reveals that there has been a 124 percent increase in the number of remote work job postings in 2016-2017. Similarly, the number of prospective employees applying to remote work opportunities in the respective years has increased by 144 percent. This gives businesses the opportunity to hire…


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