Gabriel, B. A.
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Email: brightex2007@yahoo.com
D. I. Hamilton
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Email: brightex2007@yahoo.com
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Wechie, I.
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Email: brightex2007@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This study examined the relationship between situational teleworking and organizational vitality of indigenous information and communication technology firms in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. This study anchored on the Socio-technical systems theory. This study employed a cross-sectional survey research design. The population of the study was the nine indigenous information and communication technology firms in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. As an organizational level study, the study was conducted as a census. Three managers were selected from the nine indigenous information and communication technology firms making a total of twenty-seven managers which serves as the population elements. Structured questionnaire was the only source of data collection. Pearson Product Moment Test Statistics was used to analyze the data with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science. The results uncovered that situational teleworking has a strong and positive relationship with the measures of vitality of indigenous information and communication technology firms in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. This study concluded that teleworking was shown to improve organizational vitality when applied to tasks that require minimal physical presence and offer high levels of autonomy and digital collaboration. Therefore, the study recommended among others that should institutionalize situational teleworking policies with clear guidelines and robust technological support to ensure seamless transitions during disruptions.
Keywords: Situational teleworking, organizational vitality, resilience, responsiveness
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