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The report said the burden of evidence showed that "remote working in a hybrid setting

conferred powerful advantages on organisations". However, it also touched on the fact that

not everybody was convinced of its merits, especially now the worst effects of the

pandemic are largely behind us.

"Managers and employees may feel that they are not as connected to the team when

working remotely as opposed to working in the office," said Iman Bin Khatem, chief

executive of the Policies & Programmes Sector, Dubai Government Human Resources

Department, whose comments were included in the study.

"Remote workers might experience a sense of isolation and disconnection from their co-

workers, which can lead to feelings of loneliness and disengagement," he added. "That
means managers must communicate often to increase empathy levels, they have to provide

tools and methods not only for the efficient exchange of information and connectivity, but
also to ensure employees’ engagement and active participation in different activities."

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