{"id":37088,"date":"2022-10-10T16:16:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T13:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=37088"},"modified":"2026-03-28T01:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:54:58","slug":"uae-focused-logitech-survey-reveals-that-without-the-right-tools-hybrid-meetings-create-an-uneven-playing-field-for-the-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/uae-focused-logitech-survey-reveals-that-without-the-right-tools-hybrid-meetings-create-an-uneven-playing-field-for-the-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE-focused Logitech survey reveals that without the right tools hybrid meetings create an uneven playing field for the workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Virtual participants in hybrid meetings reported feeling excluded, their input valued less, and having<\/em> fewer opportunities to build rapport than if they joined in person.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES \u2013 10 October 2022<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Logitech today released the results of its\u00a0hybrid meeting<\/em>\u00a0survey, which revealed that hybrid meetings might be creating uneven playing fields for meeting participants. Polling more than 500 white-collar workers in the UAE, the survey examines the state of current working arrangements, the impact of hybrid work on meetings, and the challenges that business leaders and employees face in this new way of working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite organizations welcoming employees back into physical office spaces, the report revealed that more than five in 10 respondents (55%) would prefer to work either in a hybrid or a fully remote work arrangement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no going back to how work used to happen as employers and workers have gotten used to hybrid working,\u201d said Loubna Imenchal, Head of Enterprise Business at Logitech, Africa, Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is exactly why businesses need to embrace this change and provide their workforce with the right tools and resources to manage the challenges and pressure that arise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hybrid meetings create an uneven playing field for participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizations have adapted to new ways of collaborating to accommodate the varying working arrangements of their workers. Hybrid meetings, which have a mix of virtual and in-office participants in different locations, are becoming more common. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hybrid meeting survey revealed that 51% of respondents who have joined a hybrid meeting virtually felt that they had fewer opportunities to build rapport amongst meeting participants. Additionally, 58% agreed that their input would be valued more if they were attending the meeting physically instead of virtually, and 47% felt less included as compared to in-person meeting participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While 75% of respondents agree that hybrid meetings would be more productive if all participants had an equal chance to speak and contribute, 59% of those who participate in hybrid meetings in-person shared that they tend to engage more with participants that are in the same room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access to technology a key driver for successful hybrid meetings <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Respondents highlighted that technical issues are the most significant challenges with hybrid meetings, with connectivity issues (48%) and poor audio quality (42%) ranking among the top concerns. 38% of respondents also shared that not being able to see\/hear in-person participants also was an issue they experienced during hybrid meetings. Interpersonal issues such as participants not paying attention (37%), poor video quality (36%), participants being late (32%), and getting talked over by other participants during meetings (31%) were also cited as challenges in hybrid meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To address these pain points, organizations must ensure that employees have access to critical technology, including string network connectivity and video conferencing devices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey revealed the critical role of video conferencing technology in solving the meeting equity problem. More than 7 in 10 respondents (77%) agreed that hybrid meetings are more engaging when video conferencing systems with high-quality audio and video output are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing the gap in hybrid meetings with enterprise-grade tools and solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Logitech sees meeting room devices, personal headsets and webcams as critical elements for the overall quality and experience of video meetings. In today\u2019s increasingly hybrid work environment, there are several key aspects companies must consider to enable seamless collaboration, foster engagement, and place virtual meeting participants on equal footing with their counterparts in the conference room:<\/p>\n\n\n\n