ALIKORNWO Peter Mezenye
Department of Office Technology and Management
Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
peter.alikornwo@ust.edu.ng
ECHENDU Sharon Ifeoma
Department of Office and Information Management
Faculty of Management Sciences
Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Talk2sharonn@gmail.com
ADIELE Goodluck Chidi
Department of Office Technology and Management
Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
adielegoodluck5@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the correlation between hybrid work models and agility indigenous oil and gas
producing firms in Rivers State. The study used flexible work model and weekly work model to represent
hybrid work models, and proxied agility with flexibility and responsiveness. The population of the study
comprised 10 indigenous oil and gas producing firms in Rivers State. The study took a census, and sampled 4
managers from each of 10 firms. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaire, and was analyzed
using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) version 23.0
aided the data analyses. The results of the analyses showed positive and statistically significant correlation
between dimensions of hybrid work models and measures of agility. The study concluded that hybrid work
models have significant correlation with agility of indigenous oil and gas producing firms in Rivers State; and
recommends that managers of indigenous oil and gas producing firms should adopt hybrid work models
(flexible work model and weekly work model) if they seek to achieve improved agility (flexibility and
responsiveness) in the operations.
Keywords: Flexibility, hybrid work models, organizational agility, Responsiveness