Muscat - When it comes to work life balance, 67.6 per cent of expatriates stated that they have a better work life balance in Oman compared to 64 per cent in 2015. Over 90 per cent said they are happy with the employment benefits offered.
The responses have been collected as part of HSBC Expat Explorer survey titled, ‘Achieving ambitions abroad’.
The survey examined responses of around 27,000 expats from across the world and assessed their views towards their careers in their host countries, stated a press release.
In its ninth edition, HSBC Expat Explorer in its survey examined views of people towards their host countries across eight categories: Chances to acquire new skills, work-life balance, work culture, career progression, fulfilling work, benefits-packages and earnings prospects. Oman’s overall score average has improved from 50 per cent in 2015 to 51.2 per cent in 2016 indicating the continuous improving work environment for people in Oman.
The Middle East and Africa region led the way in the benefit packages offered with Saudi Arabia (95 per cent), Egypt (94 per cent), Oman (94 per cent), Kenya (93 per cent), and UAE (93 per cent) making up the top five countries where the highest proportion of expatriates say they receive benefits as part of their employment packages.
According to the survey, over nine in ten expats (91 per cent) living in the Middle East receive at least one benefit as part of their contracts, compared to the global average of 67 per cent.
Expats have recognised UAE as the fourth best destination globally for an international career. Switzerland, Germany and Sweden were respectively the top destinations for a career abroad.
Abdul Qader al Sumali, GM and head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management in HSBC Bank Oman said, “With the beginning of the New Year a lot of people have new resolutions in their lives, and many start considering a career abroad. The expat careers tool is there to help them find the place that best meets their ambitions.”
© Muscat Daily 2017
