Dubai: A recent survey by Monster Gulf revealed that 90 percent of UAE employees believe a healthy work-life balance is key to their productivity at work, with over half identifying flexible working hours as a determining factor when trying to establish a balance between work, social activities and personal interests.

As the UAE aspires to become an international business hub and destination for happiness and positivity, achieving wellness at the workplace remains a top priority for the private and public sector. Setting an example to follow, the Dubai Government announced a new human resources legislation last year which includes wider benefits for government employees – including more leave days, flexible working hours and enhanced promotion opportunities.

Similar initiatives are now being implemented across the private sector with almost half of respondents claiming their organizations have a work-life balance policy in place compared to only 30 percent who report no such policies available.

Commenting on the survey results, Abhijeet Mukherjee, CEO of Monster, APAC said: “The results of our survey highlight the importance of a healthy work-life balance for employees, as well as employers, in the UAE. Amid the very busy lifestyle in this part of the world, employees who are afforded benefits that help achieve a better work-life balance, such as flexible working hours or even the ability to leave work on time, are more engaged and more productive at work. Employers who offer such benefits also experience lower staff turnover and an increased ability to attract the best talent. The UAE’s leadership has set a great example by implementing new legislations which will positively benefit employees in the government sector and companies in the private sector are clearly following suite.”

42 percent of the respondents of the UAE-wide survey also cited leaving on time as an important element when trying to achieve a healthy work-life balance, while 40 percent declared not having to work over holidays is a significant factor.

“While local employers are starting to offer benefits that help create a better work-life balance, businesses must do more to ensure the cultural stigma associated with enhancing the quality of life outside of work evolves so that employees and employers can reap the benefits of improved wellbeing. This is particularly true in the UAE where the job market is becoming increasingly competitive and the importance of being career-oriented is deeply engrained in the expat culture,” concluded Mukherjee.

While over 70 percent of the survey respondents believe they are able to balance work and personal responsibilities, almost half said they were unhappy about the time they had with family and friends demonstrating incoherence between the perception and reality of work-life balance.

Monster Gulf is a strong supporter of a healthy work-life balance across the region and is working closely with regional recruiters and employees to raise awareness around the importance of balancing work and leisure.

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About Monster APAC & Gulf
Monster, for more than 20 years, is a leading online career and recruitment resource and with its cutting-edge technology provides relevant profiles to employers and relevant jobs to jobseekers across industry verticals, experience levels and geographies. Monster today has more than 200 million people registered on the Monster Worldwide network, and with operations in more than 40 countries, provides the widest and most sophisticated job seeking, career management, recruitment and talent management capabilities.

Monster in APAC & Gulf started its operations with India, in 2001 and has operations across India, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In India it is headquartered in Hyderabad, and has presence in 10 other cities of India viz., Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Chandigarh, and Cochin. Monster Mobile App in India was voted Product of the Year in 2016 under the ‘Mobile App Job’ category in a survey of over 18000 people by Nielsen. Monster.com in India was also voted Product of the Year in 2015 and back in 2014, mPower Search was voted Product of the Year as well. The Indian Air Force Placement Cell (IAFPC) selected Monster India for a collaboration to provide a robust platform to assist retired and shortly retiring Air Warriors seek suitable second career opportunities in the corporate world.  Monster also initiated ‘Rozgarduniya.com’ - a job portal exclusively for jobseekers in rural India to enable employers in corporate India to connect with rural talent, thus removing the traditional barriers they face in this process.

Monster continues its pioneering work of transforming the recruiting industry with advanced technology using intelligent digital, social and mobile solutions, and a vast array of products and services.

To learn more about Monster in APAC & Gulf, visit: www.monsterindia.com

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