80% employees in UAE want to continue working from home, shows survey – ZAWYA

80% employees in UAE want to continue working from home, shows survey – ZAWYA

80% employees in UAE want to continue working from home, shows survey | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeEconomyGCCArticle80% employees in UAE want to continue working from home, shows survey Nearly 66% people in the UAE feel their longer-term career prospects are unaffected by Covid-19    Shot of a young woman using a laptop while working from home. Image used for illustrative purpose. "The implications of these 'unprecedented times' for business owners and employees alike, however, are not only being felt now but will likely influence working practices and recruitment planning well into the future, given the strength of worker sentiment we're seeing expressed here," said Gareth El Mettouri, associate director for Robert Half.Nearly 66 per cent people in the UAE feel their longer-term career prospects are unaffected by Covid-19, while 53 per cent remain concerned about losing their current job as a result of the pandemic in the short-term. Analysts estimate that 200 million people will lose jobs worldwide while up to 4.5 million expat workers are expected to leave the Gulf region due to job losses in 2020.The Robert Half survey results showed that 31 per cent of respondents are currently reassessing their work-life balance, 22 per cent are actively