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To recognize how employees / job seekers perceive their immediate line manger in terms of
organizational commitment, leadership skills, supportiveness etc.
Section 1
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Sample definition
Nationalities:
GCC Arabs, North Africans, Levantines, Western and Asian expatriates
Country of Residence
GCC: UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain
Levant: Lebanon, Syria*, Jordan
North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
*Small data sample thus not presented in the report
Data Collection
All data was collected online. Fieldwork was done between 6th to 22nd December 2017. The
total number of respondents achieved was 4,418.
Section 2
RESEARCH FINDINGS
CURRENT JOB
Summary
62% of respondents are currently employed in middle or junior management roles. There is a relatively
higher incidence of respondents employed in senior management roles in Lebanon and Egypt.
Majority of respondents (66%) have been working with their current employer for up to 6 years.
One in four respondents (24%) are satisfied with their current salaries; there is a higher dissatisfaction among
respondents in North Africa compared to other regions.
Personal medical insurance (38%) followed by transportation allowance (24%) and bonuses (23%) emerge as
the top compensation benefits given by employers. Employees in the Gulf are more likely to have benefits
included in compensation (84%) than compared to other regions.
Training and development opportunities (36%) and opportunities for long-term career advancement (32%)
are the key drivers of loyalty after salary.
69% of respondents are either in the process of leaving their job (7%) or actively looking for other jobs (62%).
Of the respondents looking to transition, only 13% of respondents employed in the Gulf are considering
moving out of the region, while 43% of respondents from Levant markets are looking for employment as
expats in Gulf countries.
Current position/title
• 62% of respondents are currently employed in middle or junior management roles. There is a relatively higher incidence of
respondents employed in senior management roles in Lebanon and Egypt.
Saudi
Total UAE Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Senior Management – CEO/ CFO/
President/ General Manager/ 11 4 8 3 7 3 7 16 11 16 3 9 14
Director, etc.
Middle Management – Senior
23 21 24 27 25 18 33 25 23 23 17 16 9
Manager/ Assistant Manager, etc.
Junior Manager/ Team leader/
29 36 33 37 35 37 26 31 27 24 22 20 27
Supervisor
Employed Professional – Doctor /
19 17 17 13 15 13 15 13 19 22 15 28 27
Lawyer/ Architect, etc.
Executive with no managerial
19 22 17 20 18 29 20 14 21 14 43 28 23
responsibilities
Base: Total (4,418), UAE (449), Saudi Arabia (1,066), Qatar (125), Kuwait (122), Bahrain (38), Oman (46), Lebanon (91), Jordan (322), Egypt (1,179),
Morocco (213), Algeria (258), Tunisia (64)
Q. Which of the following do you intend to do in the next 12 months?
2 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 7 2 2
7 11 8 6
15 16 15 16 13 7 13
9 20
21 18 28
17 10 15
19 19 18
20
WITH EMPLOYER FOR 6 YEARS OF LESS
27
32 23
24 22
21 17
28 33 19
22 29
24 11
10 21
49 50 51 50
42 43 46 43
39 38 41
37 37
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Less than 3 years 3 to 6 6 to 11 11 years or more Don’t know/ Can't say
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Which of the following best describes your current / last job position or title?
5 6 4 7 7
9 10 8 8 12 10 9
14 6 12 7
18 7 11
15 20 16 15
18
16
26
32 26
44 36
36
36 35
34 42 38
39
41 16
20
41
23
21
19 27
20 23 13
16 20
13 41
12 34
21 24 25
20 17 18 16 18 17 18
9
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely dissatisfied 2 3 4 Extremely satisfied
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with your current salary.
Base: Total (4,418), UAE (449), Saudi Arabia (1,066), Qatar (125), Kuwait (122), Bahrain (38), Oman (46), Lebanon (91), Jordan (322), Egypt (1,179),
Morocco (213), Algeria (258), Tunisia (64)
Q. Apart from your salary, which of the following are included in the compensation benefits you receive from your
current company/ received from your last company? (Please select all that apply)
All figures are %’s
Loyalty towards employers
• Training and development opportunities (36%) and opportunities for long-term career advancement (32%) are the key drivers of
loyalty after salary.
Saudi
Total UAE Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
My line manager 19 17 21 14 24 16 17 12 22 22 11 8 11
Senior management 12 12 12 12 13 9 11 13 9 14 6 8 8
The company brand and reputation 18 21 16 25 15 20 14 19 15 19 16 15 19
Opportunities for long-term career
32 37 30 37 40 44 29 37 35 34 21 27 35
advancement
My colleagues 17 17 16 16 12 16 17 13 15 19 16 16 19
Physical location of my workplace 13 9 13 12 8 2 13 11 15 16 15 18 9
Opportunities to travel 13 9 10 7 6 7 8 21 10 16 16 20 21
The nature of my daily responsibilities 16 23 14 22 20 22 21 18 13 16 15 17 14
Fun office environment 21 16 21 14 18 22 24 22 23 19 27 25 26
Flexibility of work timings 17 20 17 17 22 24 17 19 15 15 20 12 16
Independence and control over my work 22 25 18 28 23 18 19 27 25 21 18 22 32
Job security 27 28 36 36 26 29 38 22 38 20 20 23 20
Other 3 4 3 4 1 7 - 7 2 3 4 3 6
None – I am primarily interested in the salary 7 5 7 4 9 7 11 3 6 7 14 11 4
Don't know – can't say 5 5 5 1 3 2 2 3 3 4 8 5 -
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. Which of the following variables most strongly drive your loyalty to the company besides salary? Please select
your top 3 variables.
All figures are %’s
Outlook on current job
• 69% of respondents are either in the process of leaving their job (7%) or actively looking for other jobs (62%).
8 10 7 13 6 6 3 7 7 9 7 5 7
13
22 18
23 18 23 23 23 22 27
20 32 25
71
59 49 64 61
62 63 50 63 66 76
62 61
18 13
12 7 8 12 10
7 7 5 4 5
1
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
I have never thought about leaving my job
I have sometimes thought about leaving my job but have never done anything about it
I am actively looking around for other jobs
I am currently in the process of leaving my job
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Which of these statements is most applicable to you and your current job?
Saudi
Total UAE Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Base: Total (3,169), UAE (325), Saudi Arabia (737), Qatar (92), Kuwait (101), Bahrain (32), Oman (37), Lebanon (66), Jordan (215), Egypt (902),
Morocco (113), Algeria (194), Tunisia (41)
Q. Which of the following do you intend to do in the next 12 months?
Overall 30% of respondents believe that their workplace encourages innovation and creativity. This
perception is stronger among respondents employed in UAE (38%) and Qatar (42%).
Only a quarter of respondents (24%) feel their workplace has an attractive design/layout; there is
better perception among respondents in the Gulf than compared to other regions.
More than half (58%) of respondents feel there is a lack of flexibility. In the Gulf, companies in UAE
(31%) and Qatar (39%) are seen as offering most flexibility while KSA is seen as the least flexible (17%)
About a quarter of respondents (27%) perceive that there is diversity in the workplace.
Among respondents who are currently employed, 2 in 5 (38%) believe their company nurtures a
trustworthy relationship with their employees.
34% of respondents believe their company communicates with their employees transparently.
27% of respondents believe their company promotes team-building and fun activities.
39% of respondents claim their employers promote the use of advanced technologies in their
workplace.
Workplace attributes - Encourages innovation and creativity
• Overall 29% of respondents believe that their workplace encourages innovation and creativity.
• This perception is stronger among respondents employed in UAE (38%) and Qatar (42%).
11 7 7 11
14 15 16 15 12 14 11
18 19
17 18 7
15 13 13 7
15 8 15
21
19 16
24 25
26 19
24 32 27 27
24 22
21 20
11
30
25 27
21 21
21 24 25
23 24 32
20 17 44 42
26 30 28 30
22 21 24 24
15 18
12
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate to what extent you feel that the following attributes exist at your workplace. My workplace…
9 7 9 5 7 7 7 5
9 11 13 10 5
17
13 9 12
15 16 14
15 8 13 20
25 26
22 20 17
23 29 26
25 28 28 24
16 30
24 23
30
31
18
23 26 20 26 23
22
12
17 47
16 41 41
34 31
28 28 27 29 27 29
17 14
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate to what extent you feel that the following attributes exist at your workplace. My workplace…
3 7
10 7 7 10 10 10 8 9
16 20 18
10 21 9 8
13 18 17 12 14 11
15 12 14 9
18 18
19 18
19 16
24 24 24
18 17 18
25 16
21 16
18 26 19
15
24 18
21
18
13 52 52
48 44
40 38 42 41
30 34
25 29
22
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate to what extent you feel that the following attributes exist at your workplace. My workplace…
9 7 5 8 8 7
12 15 14 12 12
17 17
16 13 11
13 20 18 7
15 14 15
15
20 18
20 23
26 32 19
26 37 23
29 34
31 38 22
30 25
17
22
22 23
18 27
26 23
21 22 18
37 40
30 34
25 26 26
16 17 20
13 12 15
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate to what extent you feel that the following attributes exist at your workplace. My workplace…
5
18 15 19 15 17 18 18
21 21 23 20
25
21
21 17 17 14
19 20 18 11 14
21 21
23
24
19
30 25 32
26 24 22 31 25
24
30
29 19
34 20
18 22 18 17 16
17 18 16
14
11
29
19 21 19 18 20 18 21 21 20
14 12 16
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate to what extent you feel that the following attributes exist at your workplace. My workplace…
13 12 16 17
17 20 17 21 18 18 20 18
25
17 23 16 15 11
18 13 13
21 14
22
20 26
24 23 19
24 24 30
24 27 26
23
27 22 21
21
21 20
20 3 26 30 18 16 23
21
14 21
29 28
22 24 21 25 23
16 19 18 17 18
12
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate to what extent you feel that the following attributes exist at your workplace. My workplace…
12 8 12 10 11 11 11
18 18 16 14 16
21
11 7
12 14 14 11 8 2
14 8
15
20 21 23
23 28 18 18
20 22 24 20 18
24
23 19 18 18
20 20 23
20 22 24 23
26
15
19
20
41 42 43
33 36 36
32 29 31 31
26
20 17
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate to what extent you feel that the following attributes exist at your workplace. My workplace…
16 13 14 15 16 16
19 22 22 21 20 20
32
21 23 21 23 19 18
20 13 18 14
24 28
12
16 19
23 24 28 23 24
24 37 39
29 32 16
25 17
19 20 13 18
17 19
6 13 14
14 16 33 29
19 22 20 24 21
18 16 19
11 9 14
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (3,456), UAE (361), Saudi Arabia (794), Qatar (106), Kuwait (107), Bahrain (34), Oman (38), Lebanon (71), Jordan (231), Egypt (986),
Morocco (122), Algeria (205), Tunisia (44)
Q. Please indicate to what extent you feel that the following attributes exist at your workplace. My workplace…
37% of respondents claim the interior design of their office reflects their company’s brand and
values. This is significantly higher among respondents based in the Gulf (42%) than in the Levant
(33%) and North Africa (36%)
31% of respondents feel that they were allowed to personalize their workspace. A significant
number of respondents (62%) in Morocco claim they are not allowed to personalize their
workspace.
Closed rooms (27%) followed by open plan (22%) are the most preferred office layout plans.
Preference for closed rooms is higher in Qatar (33%) and Kuwait (34%).
Interior design of office
• 37% of respondents claim the interior design of their office reflects their company’s brand and values.
• This is significantly higher among respondents based in the Gulf (42%) than in the Levant (33%) and North Africa (36%)
Saudi
Total UAE Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Yes 37 56 36 52 39 45 35 42 34 36 23 25 20
No 37 24 40 30 43 24 33 30 41 40 31 40 34
Don't know 26 20 24 18 19 32 33 29 25 25 46 35 45
Base: Total (4,418), UAE (449), Saudi Arabia (1,066), Qatar (125), Kuwait (122), Bahrain (38), Oman (46), Lebanon (91), Jordan (322), Egypt (1,179),
Morocco (213), Algeria (258), Tunisia (64)
Q. Does the interior design of your office reflect the company's brand and values?
11 9
16 17 15 17 17 16 17 15 14 17
19
6 8
15 24 26 9
15 11 16 14
20 25 23 16
24
23
24 25 30 23 14 23
24 22
28 25
28 17 17
15 15 11 14 16
17
13 21
14
13 48
35 37
30 30 32 31 30
22 26
21 18 20
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
Base: Total (4,418), UAE (449), Saudi Arabia (1,066), Qatar (125), Kuwait (122), Bahrain (38), Oman (46), Lebanon (91), Jordan (322), Egypt (1,179),
Morocco (213), Algeria (258), Tunisia (64)
Q. To what extent are / were you permitted to personalize your workspace?
Saudi
Total UAE Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Closed rooms 27 22 31 33 34 20 17 31 25 31 17 18 20
Open plan 22 23 22 20 18 13 17 29 22 20 29 25 22
Cubicles 12 14 13 12 10 4 13 8 14 12 10 9 12
Workstations 12 17 8 15 13 18 24 3 14 11 13 14 15
Others 5 6 4 4 5 16 3 7 4 5 4 3 5
No preference 22 19 21 17 20 29 25 22 22 22 27 31 26
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. Which is your preferred type of office layout?
81% of respondents feel that innovation and creativity are important factors in the workplace.
71% of respondents feel the design and layout of the office is an important factor in the workplace.
This attribute is seen as being of lower importance in Kuwait (62%) and Tunisia (60%).
57% of respondents claim remote work options are an important aspect in their workplace.
Overall, 70% of respondents feel having diversity is an important factor in the workplace. This
perception is lower in Bahrain (56%) compared to other countries.
While, overall, 80% of respondents feel transparent communication is important in a workplace, this
belief is significantly higher in Morocco (88%).
74% of respondents claim having team-building and fun activities is important in a workplace.
83% of respondents claim the use of advanced technology is important in a workplace.
Overall, 81% of respondents feel having fair evaluation is important in a workplace; this perception is
lower in Bahrain (67%) compared to other countries.
Overall, 79% of respondents feel that having challenging work is an important factor; this belief is
marginally higher in UAE (84%) and Tunisia (86%)
Only 9% of respondents claim that having a work-life balance is not an important aspect.
Important factors in workplace - Innovation and creativity
• 81% of respondents feel that innovation and creativity are important factors in the workplace.
55 50 54
60 60 58 56 60 58
61 65 64
67
27
26 17 22 22 29 18
20 21 16 25
20 20
6
10 15 7 12 7
10 11 7 16 8
9 8 5 5
5 6 9 5 4
5 6 9 3 4 4 8
4 3 4 2 4 6 3 3 5 4 6
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
30 29
36 36 36 34 36
40 40 39 42 44
46
33 38 24
34 29 33 34 37
31 33 29 28
31
17 19
16 22 20 24 18 18 18 11
20 15 5
11
11
10
7 7 7 7 7 7 8 16
6 5 10 8
5 3 6 4 4 5 5 5 5 8
2
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
20 21 18 20 18
26 25 30
31 30 33 30 31
30 36
34 39
31 35 48 28 26
22
32 33 33
25 13
21 17 22
21 20 21
17 22 17
22 20
22 11 8
11 13 13 10
6 11 10
11
9 9 16 15
11 12 8 11 9 11 10 12 10
5 5
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
28 33 31
34 38 37
39 39 42 40 41 42 44
35
13 41
36 31 30 29 41
31 37 28 30 28
29
18
18 19 18 21 24 20 17 14 18
15 16
7
7 6
6 6 6 5 7 5 6 7 6
11 9 8 8
6 5 6 6 4 5 5 5 5
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
48
53 57 57
60 58 58 59 59 62 59
64 68
28
22
20 21 22 11 24 22 25 18 17 24
19
11 11 11 8
10 12 10 9 12
4 11 8 11
10 9 7 5
5 5 5 5 6 5 5 1
10 2 8 6
5 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 5 3
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
38
48 46 44 47 48 44
49 52 49 49 51
53
28
24 24 22 31
26 26 22 29
23 27 30
30
15 9
15 10 17
13 12 12 7 10 13
5 10
17 10 8
6 6 9 6 7 6
6 14 16 5 4
7 6 7 6 8 6 9 6 7 7
3
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
49
58 56 55 58 58
61 63 61 62 61 61 61
29 20
25 19 28 24 19 26 18
22 21 21 22
13 11
10 13 11
10 11 9 11 9 7 8
4 14 5
4 3 3 7 3 5 4 4 3
4 4 6 7 3 4 5 5 6
3 3 3 3 3
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
60 59 55 58 59 61 64
67 70 67 67 67
72
9
14 21
21 24 21 18
14 13 13
12 18 18
13
16 9
10 9 9 4 9 11 9 9
3 11 7 7
4 4 4 7 2 4 4
11 11 3 4 3 6
6 6 6 4 3 7 4 6 4 7 4
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
48 48 46 45 44
50 52 52 48
56 54 54
64
28
31 34 30
29 27 37 27 24 42
28 29 11
11
12 10 13 12 9
12 12 14
9 11 7 7
4 4 13 5 8
5 4 5 6 3 5
4 5 4 6 7 9 5 5
3 2 3 3 4 2
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
49
62 60 62 63 63 64 65
65 66 67 69
76
25
16 19 16 17 15
16 16 16 20 16
16
8 9 15 11
10 14 11 10
11 9 4 4 14 9 7
4 6
4 4 4 3 4 1 5 4
3 9 9 2 7 6
5 4 5 4 3 5 6 4 4
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Extremely unimportant Somewhat unimportant Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important Extremely important
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How important are the following attributes in your workplace?
A higher preference for larger companies can be observed as 59% of respondents feel an ideal
company should have 50+ employees.
40% of respondents claim it is easy to access information about company culture and environment
when applying for a job.
Word of mouth (25%) followed by online company pages targeting job seekers (24%) and social media
(22%) are perceived as the best ways to promote company culture among job seekers.
Good ethics and practices (53%) and friendly company culture (37%) are the top two most attractive
business values to job seekers.
Company benefits and perks (60%), followed by employee testimonials and reviews (38%) are the
most sought-after information that would most excite respondents to join a company.
Half (48%) of respondents claim company culture is a determining factor in joining a company.
Ideal company size
• A higher preference for larger companies can be observed as 59% of respondents feel an ideal company should have 50+
employees.
13 11 11 14 11
16 16
23 25 26 27 29
33 14
19 19 12
18 15
27
18 16
20 20 13 18 18
24 17 14
19
23
17 20
16 15 21 15
19 17 25 20
13
21
15 17 11 10 7 7
13 11 6 4
4 16 7 9 5 4
4 2
2 11
29 31 32 31
24 22 23 22 23 23 24
18 15
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Don't know/ Can't say Less than 10 employees 10 – 50 employees
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. What according to you is the ideal size of a company?
14 13 10 11 11 13 14 11 11
21 16 20
24
22 22
24 24 28 24
26 29 32
18
31
30 26
26
30 38 31 27
28 31 33 26
32
27 26 31
23
19
19 20 20 22 19
13 25 18 18
11 13 4 7
6 5 7 5 4 6 5 6 1
5 2 11 10
7 7 6 6 4 7 3 6 6 6 7
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Don't know/ Can't say Very difficult Somewhat difficult Neither easy nor difficult Somewhat easy Very easy
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. How easy is it for you to access information about company culture and work environment when
applying for jobs?
All figures are %’s
Ways of promoting company culture
• Word of mouth (25%) followed by online company pages targeting job seekers (24%) and social media (22%) are perceived as the
best ways to promote company culture among job seekers.
22 17 18 19
24 22 22 24 25
28 31 31 27
3 4
3 7
6 11 11 6
5 9 6
7 4 27
23 28 20
22 17 22 15 13
22 16 22
27
21
26 25 22 29
25 17 20 26 15 29 28
20 9
5 8 8
7 11 6 5 5
12 4 4
7 14 13 16 13
12 11 14 7 13 11 19
7 11
5 6 5 7 6 4 8 9 5 4 7 8
1
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Don't know/ Can't say Through recruiters / head hunters
Emails Word of mouth
Social Media Press and media
Online company pages targeting job seekers
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. What is the best way for companies to promote their company culture to job seekers?
Saudi
Total UAE Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 24 24 25 28 18 29 14 22 17 24 30 25 38
Friendly company culture 37 42 38 37 42 40 43 41 33 36 38 31 49
Green consciousness / efforts 12 10 12 12 8 9 5 9 10 12 17 10 4
Good ethics and practices 53 52 52 50 45 58 54 54 54 51 57 60 55
Don't know/ Can't say 14 9 15 6 16 7 5 9 14 17 12 13 6
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. In your opinion, what business values make a company most attractive for job seekers?
65 64 64 64
62 63
60
55
52 53
49 49
46
40 41 40
38 38 39
37 37 37
33 34
32
28 29
27
24 24 24 23 25
22 22 22 22 22 22
19 21
17 17 18
14 20 14
19
9 9 14
7 7 8 7 6 8 7 7
6 5 5 6 5 5 6 6
4 3 3 3
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Don't know/ Can't say Company benefits and perks Awards and milestones
Company events and socials Employee testimonials and reviews Photos and videos of the workplace
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. What type of information would most excite you to join a company as an employee?
41 45
48 51 49 50 47 51 49 48 49 47
54
42 51 42
44 39 40 35 42 42 47
44 37 46
4 6 7
3 4 2 4 4 3
3 7 8 4 2 1
5 7 4 7 6 4 4 3 6 7 5
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Don't know/ Can't say I don't pay attention to company culture
Base: Total (5,624), UAE (505), Saudi Arabia (1,363), Qatar (138), Kuwait (141), Bahrain (45), Oman (63), Lebanon (116), Jordan (422), Egypt (1,452),
Morocco (361), Algeria (383), Tunisia (85)
Q. What type of information would most excite you to join a company as an employee?
81% of potential job seekers seek a workplace that encourages innovation and creativity.
Overall, 59% of potential job seekers feel that a workplace should have an attractive design/layout.
This perception is higher among respondents in the Gulf (66%) when compared to Levant (56%) and
North Africa (56%).
Across the region, 58% of respondents feel that their potential workplace should promote flexibility
by giving employees the option to work remotely.
Among respondents who are not working, 7 in 10 feel that their potential work place should promote
diversity.
81% feel that their potential workplace should nurture a trustworthy relationship with its employees;
this belief is relatively lower in Kuwait (62%).
4 in 5 (82%) respondents feel that their potential workplace should communicate with employees
transparently.
77% of respondents feel that their potential workplace should promote team-building and fun
activities; this expectation is lower among respondents in Lebanon (66%).
83% feel their potential workplace should promote the use of advanced technology.
Potential workplace - Should encourage innovation and creativity
• 81% of potential job seekers seek a workplace that encourages innovation and creativity.
27
50 54
59 59
67 66 9
69 69 70 70 71
76
27
6
31 13 27
14 16 18 10
15 27 4 18 16 12
13
10 10 13 9 12 9 10 12
8 4 9 6
4 3 2
5 5 3 9 9 8 7 2 9 8 2
5 3 3 3 2 4 5 5
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain* Oman* Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
27 27 24
29
38 35 38 34
41 40 41 43
48
19 22
27 18
18 29
21 16 21
21
26 21
9 23 27
24
21 26
23 23 31 26
8 33 22 14
22 10
15 36 9
8
10 9 10 8 17 17
7 13 12 12 7 13
8 7 5 6
3 2
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain* Oman* Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
22 20
27 28
37 35 38 38 35 36 36
44 44
12
18
18
21 21 15 20 24
22 44 27 37
22 18 18
15 38
21 21 17
22 22
18 15 24 23
12
36 9 8 27
10 12 13
10 16 7 6
18 16 13 15
10 7 10 7 9 10
3 5
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain* Oman* Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
27
38 41
48 44 44 47 45
51 50 51 51
56
36
18 20 33 17
29
22 20 23 25 19
24
19 12 9
18
20
17 13 18
18 17 18 19 14 24
22 27 11
7 12 9 6
8 5 6
9 7 6 9
6 3 5 3 4 3 5 6 5
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain* Oman* Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
53 55
63 63 59
66 68 67 69 68 64 69 66
27 17
18 11 18 18
15 13 16 9 15
16 15
13 13 15
10 10 12 8 8
11 8 14 8
18 7 5 5 5
4 6 2 6 3
4 9 8 4 4 5 6 5 5
3 4 3 1
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain* Oman* Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
56 55 56
63 63 62 60 60 59 63
64 65
75
15 18
20 13 24
19 20 20 16 22 24
20
9
24 4 10 15
10 9 9 27 16 9 8
9 4 4 17
4 4 4 4 3 3
5 5 6 3 9 5 7 5
3 3 4 3 2
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain* Oman* Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
27
33
49
57 58 54 54 57
59 62 60 60
66
36
33
21 15 29
19 23
24 18 9 16 17
18
16 18
18 12 13 15
13 8 13 13 13 10
13 12
9 5 6 5
5 6 5 12 6 5
3 6 9 8 7 7
5 5 5 3 3 7 4 5
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain* Oman* Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
49
56 58 57
68 67 64 66
71 72 72 70 69
12
16 32
9
16 20 9 18 36 18 12
14 15
18 16 14
9 10 12
6 8 16 6 4 10 8 6 3
4 6 4 9 9 8 2 3 4 2
4 4 3 2 4 4 6 7 5
1 2
Total UAE Saudi Qatar Kuwait Bahrain* Oman* Lebanon Jordan Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia
Arabia
Not at all 2 3 4 To a large extent
DEMOGRAPHICS
Respondent Profile
Country of residence
Egypt 26
Saudi Arabia 24
Gender Age
• Male – 79% • 18-24 – 9% UAE 9
• Female – 21% • 25-34 – 56% Jordan 8
• 35-44 – 25%
• 45+ – 10% Algeria 7
Morocco 6
Nationality group Kuwait 3
• Gulf – 15% Main income earner
• Levant – 16% • Yes – 72% Qatar 2
• North African – 51% • No – 28%
Lebanon 2
• Westerner – 0%
• Asian – 10% Tunisia 2
• Other – 5% Oman 1
Bahrain 1