Middle East professionals dissatisfied by benefits, finds Robert Walters
2 October 2013
Two-thirds (67%) of professionals working in the Middle East are not satisfied with the benefit packages offered by their employer – but crucially 96% of professionals saw these benefits as critical to their decision to accept a role in the region.
Wed, 2 Oct 2013Two-thirds (67%) of professionals working in the Middle East are not satisfied with the benefit packages offered by their employer – but crucially 96% of professionals saw these benefits as critical to their decision to accept a role in the region.
This is according to a report by white collar recruiter Robert Walters, ‘Understanding Employee Benefits in the Middle East’, available online, for which it questioned 135 professionals in the area.
It also finds that across the benefits spectrum, availability of perks is sector dependent to an extent, with 93% of engineering professionals receiving flights home, more than double the 45% of business services workers.
Jason Grundy, country head of Robert Walters Middle East, says: “It is important to recognise that individuals often benchmark their benefits packages against those offered in other sectors, and this can also have an impact on their next move.”
This is according to a report by white collar recruiter Robert Walters, ‘Understanding Employee Benefits in the Middle East’, available online, for which it questioned 135 professionals in the area.
It also finds that across the benefits spectrum, availability of perks is sector dependent to an extent, with 93% of engineering professionals receiving flights home, more than double the 45% of business services workers.
Jason Grundy, country head of Robert Walters Middle East, says: “It is important to recognise that individuals often benchmark their benefits packages against those offered in other sectors, and this can also have an impact on their next move.”
