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According to the ArabianBsiness.com salary survey released on Sunday, 69 per cent of workers were more likely to quit their jobs this year.
Only 16 per cent of Indian and 13 per cent of Pakistani workers said they were less likely to switch jobs.
The attractiveness of the Gulf region for expatriate workers has taken a hammering over the last two years due to the rising cost of living and weakening of Gulf currencies linked to the declining US dollar.
Inflation surged to record highs across the Gulf last year, registering a rise of 14 per cent in Qatar, 7.6 per cent in Oman, 6.2 per cent in Kuwait, 6 per cent in Saudi Arabia, 4.9 per cent in Bahrain and 9.3 per cent in the UAE.
The businesses in Gulf countries, where the number of Indian workers is estimated to between four and six million, face a tough year ahead in retaining staff with majority of the workers expressing willingness to quit their jobs this year, the survey said.
Data from the annual survey shows a sharp decline in job loyalty across the Gulf states. In Saudi Arabia, 69 per cent were planning a job change while in the UAE the figure stood at 68 per cent.
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RatingEven I would thinking to go back india as I am dissatisfied with my salary that is a meager of 3500 AED PM even though I am working as a Finance Controller in continental common enterprises at Abu Dhabi
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I use to work in Dubai for an India based company, there are lot of problems like housing, traffic, currency devalution, finally after 3 years i quit, i am getting the same salary after tax dedcution in India. There is no use go to Gulf coutries. The condition of the construction labour is worse than bonded labour in India. All the construction company is onwed by the rich arabs, they do not pay these labour on time, that too low wages like AED 300 - 400 / month.Let these Arab learn to work.
It is really sad this part of the country,No is bothered to revaluate the currency. How can a employee surive with out salary hike. It is high time to say good bye to this country if they are not seriously thinking to revaulate the currency peg. Govt Emplyoee gets 43% what about the Private employee and no authorites are raising the voice on this.
Oh yes nice article...I've been working with a Japanese MNC here in Dubai. Considering the increased cost of living and other problems like traffic, I am certainly looking for a change or planning to come back to India...
Yes the gulf market is no more attractive due to very high cost of living ,disparity in income between Asian expatriates and counterparts from Europe
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