Nairobi, March 2 -- Remote working, where staff do their work from a location other than the physical office space is now the preferred arrangement.

But why is it so attractive? Firstly, it saves a lot of expenses for both the employer and the employee. Costs associated with operating a physical office space may significantly come down in the event of remote working.

Some businesses have gone 100 percent, remote meaning that there is no rent expense.

Remote working is also great for managing occupational health hazards. For example, during Covid-19 several businesses went remote or hybrid in a bid to reduce exposure.

There are several advantages to the employee as well. The employee saves on expenses associated with travelling to work...