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20 February 2017
Number of UAE professionals who find their jobs dull is pretty striking and one of the highest in the world
By Cleofe Maceda, Senior Web Reporter
Dubai: You probably feel like going to the office is a drag. The work routine has become monotonous, and as you sit behind your cubicle all day, you keep looking at the clock that doesn’t seem to move.
A lack of meaning and fun in their jobs is a common refrain among professionals around the world, especially among the majority of workers in the UAE.
According to a new research by salary benchmarking site Emolument.com, job satisfaction levels in the UAE are one the lowest in the world, with about eight in ten (83 per cent) employees admitting they are bored at work.
“With very high salaries, UAE professionals are more likely to tolerate boring jobs or companies, even when working six days a week,” according to Emolument.com, which surveyed major expatriate destinations around the world.
The UAE’s office boredom levels are on par with Italy’s, where 83 per cent of the employees also find their jobs dull. “Due to the relative instability and uncertainty in the Italian economy since the 2008 crisis, many locals are often content with just having a job, and lack the confidence to quit, no matter how dull their working life.
