27 March 2017
Key Highlights:

· 18.7% respondents said they were satisfied with their current jobs as opposed to a majority of the 46.2% who were somewhat satisfied and another 35% respondents who indicated that they were highly dissatisfied and were actively looking for a change.

· 60% respondents reported to seek new job opportunities for better growth prospects over 8% who would like to switch for an attractive compensation.

Of approximately 15,000 jobseekers in the Middle East polled recently by Naukigulf.com, 18.7% reported an overall satisfaction with their current jobs and are likely to stay there for a long period. It means that their work is a source of fulfilment for them and they feel passionate about it. Satisfied employees are the asset for the companies, add to their attractiveness for potential job seekers and largely contribute to the overall success.

46% said they are somewhat satisfied. Though they are not actively looking for jobs, however, would definitely want to switch if a good opportunity comes their way. Another 35% indicated high dissatisfaction with their current jobs.

The poll further looked into the reasons to figure out what motivates people to quit their current jobs. 60% of the poll’s respondents opted better growth opportunities as the topmost consideration while accepting a new job offer. This is an interesting finding as compensation used to be the primary driver of voluntary turnover till few years ago, which has now been chosen by 8% only.

An additional 9.5% said they prefer to switch jobs for better work life balance. In addition to the reasons listed above, better job role and relationship with the boss also emerged as factors for some to quit jobs, by 7.8% and 3.1% respondents respectively.

Tarun Aggarwal, Business Head- Naukrigulf.com says, “I think the poll offers an interesting insight that jobseekers are looking at growth prospects as against only money. Employers need to work on career growth and talent development as a long term retention strategy.”

Methodology: Naukrigulf.com recently conducted a series of polls that ask the professionals in the Middle East market about their job satisfaction level and the factors that affect it. The poll covers a plethora of sectors. The results are based on a sample of 15,000 respondents and gives a clear outlook about the job satisfaction level of professionals across the Middle East and helps employers to analyze the steps that can be taken to motivate and retain employees. In addition, the report unveils interesting statistics and information for job seekers to understand about the workplace satisfaction and the factors that lead to achieving it. The results are compiled using statistical and analytical techniques.

About Naukrigulf.com
Naukrigulf.com is the fastest growing job site in the Gulf. It simplifies the job search process for jobseekers and provides innovative hiring solutions to help recruiters hire quality talent. Naukrigulf.com has become a leader in GCC's online recruitments market in just 11 years. It clocks 22,000 fresh CVs daily, has 35,000+ live job vacancies on the site and helps more than 6,500 employers in the Gulf fulfill their daily hiring needs. With a strong presence in GCC's fast-growing mobile market, Naukrigulf apps are leaders in the Business category on Android and iOS app stores. Naukrigulf.com offers Jobseeker Database, Job Advertisements and High Impact Employer Branding solutions. It also helps organizations build their career sites on the web as well as mobile. Naukrigulf.com provides its services in the Middle East with a focus on the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.

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