Remote Working and Organizational Sustainability of Telecommunication Firms in Rivers State, Nigeria

Authors: Amachree, Ibim Taribo and Prof. P. N. Nwinyokpugi

Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between remote working and organizational sustainability in telecommunication firms in Rivers State. Innovation, profitability and competitive advantage are used as measures of the study. Cross-sectional research design was adopted while Technology Acceptance Model was adopted as the theoretical foundation of the study using the primary source of data collection and the null hypothesis method. The population of the study comprised of seventy (70) respondents drawn from the seven operational and registered companies. Questionnaires are used as instrument for data collection using the 4 point rating scale and administered by the researcher with the aid of two research assistants within two to three weeks. The validity of the instruments was determined by the issuance of questionnaires to research supervisor and two Professors for content and construct validation while the reliability of the study was anchored on the Cronbach Alpha reliability test. The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between Remote working and organizational sustainability. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between remote working and organizational sustainability in telecommunication firms in Rivers State with one of the recommendations that organizations must adopt remote working or any virtual office practices so as to remain relevant in business.

Keywords: Remote work, Sustainability, Telecommunication, Innovation and Profitability

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