Will Qatari startups adopt a more flexible work environment?

Flexibility has been a hot topic in 21^st century office culture. In February, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer controversially curtailed her employees’ option of working from home, thinking that the practice impacted their productivity. But where is that sweet spot where flexibility in the office meets maximum productivity? This debate has now reached the Gulf.

In Qatar, a recent study from YouGov, on behalf of multinational software company Citrix, found that 84% of the country’s employees believe they could be more productive if they were allowed more flexibility in their working hours. Unsurprisingly, company executives do not necessarily share the same view: the study reveals that only 23% of companies in Qatar encourage their employees to work anywhere, using any device. 36% of companies in Qatar still think that performing work tasks outside the workplace is counter-productive.

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Will Qatari startups adopt a more flexible work environment?