UAE Business: 2023, a year of ‘work opportunities’ for UAE professionals – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: 2023, a year of ‘work opportunities’ for UAE professionals – Gulf Digital News

Over 8 in 10 of UAE professionals (86%) have a positive outlook towards the upcoming year and expect it to be turning point.

In the UAE, 67% reported setting future professional goals for themselves, which included finding a new job (66%), learning new skills (46%) and getting a higher salary (44%), said a new survey conducted by Bayt.com, a top Middle East job site, along with YouGov, market research company.

With career development in mind, over 7 in 10 respondents (72%) believe they deserve to work in a higher-level position, and almost half the respondents (45%) are willing to move to another department or area of expertise to develop their skillsets and further their professional careers, the survey entitled ‘Career Aspirations in the Mena’ said.

In addition, 37% of UAE respondents state they are willing to move into a different industry altogether to broaden their professional expertise.

What drives the ideal job

The top three factors that were seen as important in an ideal job for UAE professionals were salary and benefits (69%), opportunities for career growth (42%) and job security (33%).

Interestingly, respondents are much more likely to prefer being an employee (52%) rather than owning a business (22%).

The reported reasons for seeking employment in