71% of retail investors in the UAE hold stocks in companies engaged with AI
markets1 hour ago
It might be a startling figure but the fact that 80 per cent of the respondents in a survey conducted by global staffing firm Robert Half vote for working from home brings that option back to life. Their grounds for such a support is that they save time and money and are more productive. As salaries are pared and liquidity low the saving of money in commuting is a strong driver for not venturing out. It is also arguable that as many as two hours plus are lost waiting for, and in, transportation. That is almost 30 per cent of a work day.
Also up for grabs is the productivity angle. The concentration in an office under supervision and with peers, subordinates and bosses should logically be higher. That such a vast majority feels otherwise needs more exploration to ensure it is not the sloth of dressing up, shaving, dong early morning 'before we go' chores so that we eliminate the possibility that this keenness to stay home is not motivated by laziness.
It would be very enlightening to learn how much better an individual performance was in the past three months as compared to the output in the comeback stage as we are in now.
While the experiment in the past Covid-19 months was a viable option to maintain social distancing and flatten the Covid-19 curve does it have longterm stamina as a replacement for physical presence? There is something to be said for the tactile element and the face to face even if you are six feet apart. You get things done. Zoom and other such audio-visual meetings are largely soulless and trite and missing in body language and emotion. Also when you are pressing buttons much of the content is lost in the process of concentrating.
If you are the sort of field commander who susses out intent through body language you lose a very important dimension by working remotely. Dress, the way people deport themselves, their presence quotient, all count.
Like one businessman said, I want to look everyone in the eye before I sign the bottom line.
71% of retail investors in the UAE hold stocks in companies engaged with AI
markets1 hour ago
This decision was taken to preserve the safety of administrative staff, teachers and students
uae2 hours ago
Abu Dhabi Police has been promoting the safety of motorcycle riders by holding workshops focused on improving traffic awareness
uae2 hours ago
The high-profile event brought together global philanthropic and business leaders to explore the untapped potential of philanthropic capital in accelerating development and humanitarian efforts
kt network2 hours ago
Many employees were told to report to office during the unprecedented rain and storm of April 16-17
uae2 hours ago
His more than 30 books are as likely to be found in airports as on university reading lists and have been translated into more than 40 languages
americas3 hours ago
The machine is a crucial asset during health crises like Covid-19
uae3 hours ago