Culture 1 month, 2 weeks Some 84 percent of Malaysians surveyed by Dell Technologies said they're ready to work remotely for the long term but they're facing challenges. In a new study released by the U.S. multinational technology company, which surveyed over 7,000 working professionals in Asia, Dell found some areas of concerns raised by Malaysians. In its Remote Work Readiness index which captured data on employees’ gauge in readiness for long-term remote work, Dell discovered that 8 out 10 of the 1,030 Malaysians surveyed experienced ongoing productivity challenges. By the way, all of those surveyed were working professionals aged 18 and above. Challenges of working remotely.