The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the global shift to remote work, reshaping organisational
practices and exposing both opportunities and challenges for businesses, particularly in
developing economies such as Nigeria. Despite its growing relevance, research on how
Nigerian businesses adapt to remote work in the post-pandemic era remains limited. This study
addresses this gap by providing a contextual analysis of remote work adoption in Nigeria.
Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Contingency Theory, and Resource-
remote work
This study investigates the impact of remote work arrangements on strategic goals in Southwest
Nigeria‘s financial sector, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and employee engagement.
Using a quantitative survey design, data were collected from 200 employees and 50 senior
managers across selected financial institutions. Analyses involved descriptive statistics, simple
linear regression, and independent samples t-tests. Results show that remote work does not
significantly affect employee engagement (p > 0.05) or the generation and sharing of ideas (p >