UAE ranks high in employees well-being, says new survey

UAE ranks high in employees well-being, says new survey

Published: Sun 5 Nov 2023, 9:36 AM

The UAE has been ranked among the top countries for employee well-being, higher than the global average and many of the developed countries, according to a survey released by a global consultancy.

Conducted by McKinsey Health Institute across 30 countries covering 30,000 participants, the UAE scored 67 per cent in the poll, ahead of the UK (43 per cent), Switzerland (62 per cent), Canada (47 per cent), the US (62 per cent), Singapore (52 per cent), Italy (51 per cent), Germany (51 per cent), Saudi Arabia (51 per cent), France (45 per cent) and others. This was also higher than the global average of 57 per cent.

In addition to holistic health, the study covers social, physical, spiritual and mental health aspects of the employees.

The UAE scored between 72 and 74 per cent in the four above-mentioned categories, higher than the global average in all the categories.

In 2016, the UAE launched the National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing which covered happiness and wellbeing in the workplace within the private sector.

A Gallup survey has revealed that the Programme has been effective as a growing number of employees feel that their company cares about their overall well-being. In