Almost half of Middle East oil and gas workers are considering leaving the energy industry: Report – ArabianBusiness

Almost half of Middle East oil and gas workers are considering leaving the energy industry: Report – ArabianBusiness

Nearly half of all energy workers in the Middle East are debating leaving the industry within the next five years, new research revealed.

The global oil and gas industry has been upended over the past couple of years due to demand and supply issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, issues may continue to plague the sector with workers looking to leave.

A survey of 17,000 energy professionals worldwide from energy recruitment firms oilandgasjobsearch.com and Brunel found that 47 percent of respondents in the Middle East are considering moving out of the industry, with a further 22 percent saying they are unsure. This figure was the highest in the world, compared to the global average of 43 percent.