More than half of workers in UAE, rest of MENA to change jobs in 2023: study

More than half of workers in UAE, rest of MENA to change jobs in 2023: study

More than half of professionals in the UAE and the rest of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are likely to look for a new job next year to improve their career prospects, according to a new survey.

As the year winds down, workers around the region are making career-related New Year’s resolutions to improve their lives. Among the top considerations for these employees are better incentives, work-life balance and salaries.

The survey, conducted by Bayt.com, found that 56% of employees in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and other parts of MENA region, have resolved to find a new job next year. A whopping 74% of these jobseekers are not just planning to leave their current employer, they are thinking of making a “complete change” in the industry they currently work in, according to the study.

About two in ten (20%) professionals also want to get a promotion or a salary raise, while 21% are looking to learn new skills at work.

“A majority of MENA professionals are not only up for a challenge next year, but also view it as a means to enrich their professional and personal life,” said Ola Haddad, director of human resources at Bayt.com.

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