{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,11]],"date-time":"2026-01-11T15:55:32Z","timestamp":1768146932593,"version":"3.49.0"},"reference-count":0,"publisher":"Koozakar LLC","issue":"1","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["SJTIA"],"abstract":"<jats:p>The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift toward remote and hybrid work globally, \nimpacting Nigeria's complex socioeconomic landscape with infrastructural deficiencies, digital \ndivides, and varying organizational adaptability. Understanding Nigeria\u2019s progress toward \nworkplace digitization is essential for assessing the viability of telecommuting and hybrid work \nmodels in the long term. This study investigates Nigeria\u2019s readiness for remote and hybrid work \npost-COVID-19, evaluating employment trends, digital infrastructure, HR management \nadaptations, and productivity outcomes, to guide policy reforms and interventions. A quantitative \ndesign was used, analyzing data from publications, government reports, and organizational \ndatasets (2000\u20132025). Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied, complemented by \nthematic synthesis and gap analysis to ensure validity and alignment with global standards. \nFindings show progress in digital adoption post-2020, with increased internet penetration, better \nICT infrastructure, and improved HR responsiveness. However, disparities persist across regions \nand sectors, especially in rural areas and public institutions. While telecommuting enhanced \nproductivity in digitally advanced sectors, infrastructural gaps, limited digital skills, and unclear \npolicies hindered scalability. Nigeria has made significant progress but lacks a unified framework \nto support an inclusive remote work culture. A coordinated policy and institutional approach is \nneeded to address the digital divide, enhance HR transformation, and ensure sustainable \nproductivity in remote models. Short-term actions should focus on broadband expansion and \ndigital skill development. Midterm priorities include establishing national telework standards \nand decentralizing workspaces. In the long term, a national remote work strategy integrated into \nlabor, ICT, and education policies is needed to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s workforce and \ncompetitiveness. This study provides key insights into Nigeria\u2019s preparedness for remote work, \nidentifying gains and ongoing challenges while offering actionable pathways for policy and \ninstitutional improvements.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.69798\/78110259","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,9]],"date-time":"2025-08-09T14:21:21Z","timestamp":1754749281000},"page":"113-134","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Bridging the Digital Divide: Nigeria's Post-Pandemic Shift to Remote and Hybrid Work Models"],"prefix":"10.69798","volume":"1","author":[{"name":"Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri. Bayelsa State, Nigeria","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-6903-6230","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lolo","family":"Adias","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1683-415X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Aziba-anyam","family":"Raimi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"name":"Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"50185","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,1]]},"container-title":["Scientific Journal for Technology Management, Information and Artificial Intelligence"],"original-title":[],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,11]],"date-time":"2026-01-11T13:04:41Z","timestamp":1768136681000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/koozakar.com\/journals\/article\/KJ-86021905"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,1]]},"references-count":0,"journal-issue":{"issue":"1","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,1]]}},"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.69798\/78110259","relation":{},"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,1]]}}}