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More companies are considering a mix of full time staff and project-based casual workers

More companies are considering a mix of full time staff and project-based casual workers A blended workforce of contractors and full-time employees is a growing trend in the GCC, as the tie between a job and a visa for expatriate workers weakens across the GCC. Nearly two-thirds of GCC businesses would consider permanently combining full-time employees with part-timers in the future, according to a survey by staffing agency, Tasc Outsourcing. All pictures by Victor Besa / The National Nearly two-thirds of employers cited speedy scaling up or down of the workforce as a benefit of a 'blended w...

BCG showcases Saudi professionals’ positive reception to remote working practices in the new normal April 24, 2021 Dr. Christopher Daniel, managing director and partner, BCG RIYADH — COVID-19 has had a positive impact on work practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) overall, and a large percentage of professionals across various sectors hope to continue working remotely, at least to some extent, when the ongoing pandemic has reached its conclusion. A new study conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Bayt.com has shed light on wo...

Is remote working a new normal in UAE? According to recent research, the UAE is the leading country in the Middle East for remote working A large percentage of professionals across various sectors in the UAE, who took part in a survey, prefer virtual working environments to remain in the post-pandemic era, signaling that remote working practices are becoming a new normal. The survey conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Bayt.com also identifies other worker preferences and expectations concerning full-time office returns, career progression drivers, and personal values The study ‘D...

Third of UAE employees want to continue working remotely on a full-time basis: study 0 Comments Get daily business news from the region delivered straight to your inbox I agree to the terms and conditions SIGN UP Diversity and inclusion seen as crucial in attracting employees April 19, 2021 A new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Bayt.com says 86 per cent of UAE employees would like to work completely virtually or in hybrid environments post-Covid. According to the ‘Decoding Global Ways of Working’ report, 43 per cent of UAE respondents said they are working in some form of...