In cooperation with YouGovSiraj, Dan Stuart from Bayt.comp reports on the increasing divide between salaries and inflation in the Middle East - and the resulting dissatisfaction among regional employess. It is interesting to note the different job motivators for regional nationalities versus Western expats.

1. Dan Stuart [email_address] April 4, 2008 Employee Retention in the Middle East: A Regional Perspective

3. The Motivation Behind Bayt Research

5. The Data

6. Some background data Poll question: Do you find yourself fully engaged in the job you are in? Poll posted 11.Mar.2008 - 18.Mar.2008 The Data Choices % Yes, fully 63 No, just moderately 16.8 No, not at all engaged but I don’t hate it 10.4 No, I hate my job 9.9

7. Some background data Poll question: What percentage of your staff do you believe are fully engaged in their job? Poll posted 13.Mar.2008 - 20.Mar.2008 The Data Choices % 1-10% 9.7 11-20% 24.2 21-40% 11.3 41-60% 22.6 61-80% 17.7 81-100% 14.5

8. Some background data Poll question: What factor would most cause you to immediately become more engaged in your job? Poll posted 19.Mar.2008 - 26.Mar.2008 The Data Choices % Higher Salary 27.7 More Training and Development Opps 26.8 Better Management 24.8 Better Job Descriptions 8.1 Better Communication in the company 6.8 Flexible hours 5.9

9. Some background data Poll question: What factor do you believe would cause your staff to immediately become more engaged in their job? Poll posted 19.Mar.2008 - 26.Mar.2008 The Data Choices % Better Management 37.4 Higher Salary 29.7 More Training and Development Opps 19.8 Flexible Hours 5.5 Better Communication in the company 4.4 Better Job Descriptions 3.3

10. Some background data Poll question: Is there someone at work who encourages your development? Poll posted 12.Feb.2008 - 12.Mar.2008 The Data Choices % Yes 61.2 No 38.8

11. Some background data Poll question: In the last month, have you received recognition or praise for doing good work? Poll posted 04.Feb.2008 - 12.Feb.2008 The Data Choices % Yes sufficiently / frequently 40.2 Insufficiently / infrequently 16 Never 43.8

12. Some background data Poll question: Do you daily have the opportunity to do the work you do best every day? Poll posted 21.Jan.2008 - 28.Jan.2008 The Data Choices % Yes, almost always 54 Sometimes 27.9 Usually not 10 Never 8.1

13. Some background data Poll question: Do you have the materials and resources needed to do your work? Poll posted 15.Jan.2008 - 21.Jan.2008 The Data Choices % Yes, almost always 54.8 Sometimes 31.1 Usually not 14.2

14. Some background data Poll question: How clear are you about expectations of you at work? Poll posted 06.Jan.2008 - 14.Jan.2008 The Data Choices % Usually very clear 55 Somewhat clear 22.6 Not very clear 13.2 Not at all clear 9.1

15. Some background data Poll question: What would motivate you most to accept a new job? Poll posted 11.Nov.2007 - 27.Nov.2007 The Data Choices % Opportunities for growth / advancement 41.5 Higher pay 29.6 A better company 11.8 A better position 7.2 More interesting job description 7.1 Flexible hours 3

16. Some background data Poll question: What is the most important aspect you look for in a job? Poll posted 26.Nov.2007 - 12.Dec.2007 The Data Choices % Opportunities for growth / advancement 59 Well-defined role / responsibilities 17.6 Friendly team 9 Pleasant environment 7.5 Cordial and professional boss 4.3 Proximity to my home 2.6

17. Some background data Poll question: What is the maximum length of time you see yourself staying in a job? Poll posted 20.Nov.2007 - 02.Dec.2007 The Data Choices % 1 year 6.8 2 years 10.6 3-4 years 19 5 years 15.7 6-10 years 16.2 I hope to stay with a company indefinitely 31.7

18. Some background data Raise versus Cost of Living Average raise: 12-17% | Average perceived COL increase: 27-38% The Data

19. Some background data Not Satisfied: 41% | Highest % of low satisfaction: GCC nationals 49% The Data

20. Some background data No Raise: 25% | Unhappiness with Raise: Gulf 36% / West. 26% The Data

21. Some background data Gap between raise received and deserved: 25% The Data

22. Some background data Avg Percentage of Increase 30 27 38 41 29 33 22 31 33 38 30 37 Assume an increase of 20+% in COL: 42% The Data

23. Some background data Avg % income saved 14 20 9 6 12 10 8 17 8 14 13 10 Incidence of $0 savings: Gulf and Levant 32% / Western 12% The Data

24. Some background data Q:Thinking about your quality of life, how would you compare yourself to other people of a similar generation in your country of residence? General feeling: above average vis-à-vis peers The Data