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Feb 12 2012

Gulf workers in love affair with their job, finds Regus study

Regus CEO, Mark Dixon.
Regus CEO, Mark Dixon.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 12, 2012 - 63 percent of Gulf workers have made their declaration of love this Valentine's...to their job. Latest research by workplace provider Regus finds that 63% of Gulf workers are hot for their job - enjoying it more than two years ago - revealing that work conditions have changed for the better and are successfully working their charm on employees.

So this Valentine's Day could be one of office romance - but nothing to worry your real lover! Research has shown that over the past years flexible working has become the norm with 81 percent of companies allowing employees to make some form of flexible time or location arrangement.[1] A lovely prospect indeed! This freedom to carve out personal space has produced a welcome result; happier, more motivated and more productive staff that work productively and are less likely to change jobs.

Regus CEO, Mark Dixon notes, "Businesses are becoming ever more aware of the staff work/life balance benefits that can be achieved by offering flexible working conditions. A better balance between work and personal life means that employees are less stressed by trying to juggle conflicting demands form their personal and their work life, happier and healthier.

"Simple measures like allowing staff to manage their working hours, shortening commute times or allowing employees to work from other locations can help significantly improve workforce morale resulting in fewer days sick leave, less stress related illnesses, and higher productivity.[2] The workplace has been changing rapidly in the past few years with more freelance and part-time workers on the job market so it is not surprising to see work practices become more aligned to the demands of contemporary workers. It is refreshing to note that on their part workers are ready to acknowledge these efforts and renew their love affair with their jobs this Valentine's day. "

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About Regus
Regus is the world's largest provider of flexible workplaces, with products and services ranging from fully equipped offices to professional meeting rooms, business lounges and the world's largest network of video communication studios. Regus enables people to work their way, whether it's from home, on the road or from an office. Customers such as Google, GlaxoSmithKline, and Nokia join hundreds of thousands of growing small and medium businesses that benefit from outsourcing their office and workplace needs to Regus, allowing them to focus on their core activities.

Over 900,000 customers a day benefit from Regus facilities spread across a global footprint of 1,200 locations in 550 cities and 94 countries, which allow individuals and companies to work wherever, however and whenever they want to. Regus was founded in Brussels, Belgium in 1989, is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information please visit: www.regus.com.

Press contacts
Elaine D'Souza, Active PR, BondPR ME representative,
Tel: 009714-3643085
E-mail: elained@bondpr.com

Sawsan Ghanem, Active PR, BondPR ME representative,
Tel: 009714-3900228
E-mail: sawsan@bondpr.com

© Press Release 2012

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