Emirates places great importance on the welfare of its employees

Posted On: November 5, 2023

United Arab Emirates have been classified among on country in terms of welfare employee, with a number higher than world average and in many developed countries, according to a survey published by a global consulting firm.

Conducted by the McKinsey Health Institute in 30 countries and with 30,000 participants, the UAE scored 67% in the survey, ahead of the UK (43 percent), Switzerland (62 percent), Canada (47 percent), the United States (62 percent), Singapore (52 percent), Italy (51 percent). percent), including Germany (51 percent), Saudi Arabia (51 percent), and France (45 percent). This figure is also higher in comparison average world 57%.

beside integral health, The study includes aspects socialphysical, spiritual and health mentally from the employees. Emirates achieved a score of between 72 and 74 percent in the four categories mentioned above, higher than these scores global average.

In 2016, the United Arab Emirates launched a National Program for Happiness and Well-being at work in this sector personal.

A Gallup poll revealed that the program had been successful effective as more and more employees feel that their company cares about their overall well-being. By 2022, almost half of UAE workers (49 percent) will experience it at all agree that their company cares about their well-being, an increase of 18 percentage points compared to 2019.

Globally, according to a survey conducted by the McKinsey Health Institute, Turkey got the highest score, namely 78 percent, followed by India (76 percent) and China (75 percent). When Japan got the lowest score, namely 25 percent.

Fatigue

The survey also includes symptom exhaustion (severe loss energy which causes physical and mental exhaustion), mental distancing (strong aversion to or dependence on work), cognitive impairment (lack of attention and concentration, memory problems and poor mental performance) and deterioration emotional employees in the UAE and other countries.

This study found that 26% UAE employees report symptoms of relative burnout old compared to other countries developed such as the United States, Canada, Sweden, the Netherlands, Turkey, South Korea, Italy, Germany or France.

A McKinsey Health Institute survey found that 22% Workers experience symptoms of burnout worldwide in 30 countries.