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Casablanca – A survey by Morocco’s Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE), has established that 81.6% of Moroccans favor remote working, considering it the best way to save time and money on commuting.
A staggering 89% of the 1,326 people who participated in CESE’s survey said they believe working remotely will become a new trend, while 64.4% of respondents said it should be alternated with face-to-face work.
When asked about the benefits of out-of-office work, more than half of the respondents said that this way of working allowed them to reduce their stress levels, have more autonomy in managing tasks, and focus better.
At the same time, 61% of poll respondents said they consider undefined working hours as the main disadvantage of remote working, while 50% of them found the lack of separation between work and home life to be a disadvantage.
The survey participants also mentioned difficulties with supervision and orientation (26.5%) and a feeling of isolation from the work environment (26.2%) as other drawbacks of teleworking.
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In terms of respondents’ impressions of remote work, the survey found that almost 64% consider it as a full-fledged work mode, while 24% see it as a temporary alternative to be used in situations of force majeure. Meanwhile, 12% of the respondents said that telecommuting is a way to stay at home.
Concerning the practice of telecommuting, 74% of CESE’s poll respondents claimed they have already experienced telecommuting.
Almost 14% said they practiced it before Covid, and more than 71% stated they experienced it during the lockdown, compared to 15% who experienced it after Covid.
In terms of teleworking equipment, 64% of respondents believed that they were required to invest in equipment in order to telework, with 81% of them considering an Internet connection as an investment for working from home.
The design of a workspace and the purchase of adapted computer equipment were also considered expenses by respondents, at 66% and 55% respectively.
Overall, the survey’s results suggest that the increasing popularity of remote work among staff may end up compelling businesses to either shift entirely to remote work, or adopt a mix of in-person and remote working schedules.
