UAE jobs: More than 55% expats want to change roles, survey reveals

UAE jobs: More than 55% expats want to change roles, survey reveals

Overall wellbeing increases thanks to new residency reforms, including Golden and Green visas

Published: Thu 15 Sep 2022, 5:50 PM Last updated: Thu 15 Sep 2022, 5:56 PM

While the UAE has recorded significant progress against global markets in overall well-being indices, a recent survey has revealed that stress levels are high among employees. The Cigna 360° Global Well-Being Survey 2022, launched Thursday, stated that UAE employees have complained of stress and/or burnout due to longer working hours.

The country’s overall well-being growth is the highest among all countries worldwide. This has been due to progressive policy changes, new visa regulations, such as the Golden Visa and the Green Visa, and increased resident confidence in the country’s economic growth over the past two years.

There are several positive indicators in the survey, such as quality of life, a secure job market and finances.

Cigna is an American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company, and the Global Well-Being Survey is currently in its 8th edition, with a total of 11,922 respondents aged 18-65 across critical markets worldwide.

Stress levels

The stress level in the UAE against other vital markets is at 90.6 (74.1, UK; 74.7, Australia), said the survey.

Jerome Droesch, CEO of Cigna International Markets for Domestic Health