What Keeps Dubai Government Employees Happy?

Employees above the age of 56 were the happiest at their job, but those between 26-35 seemed to be the least happy.

BY Hana El Mourad Misanthrutopia – September 15, 2016 4:00 pm

For Dubai government employees, salaries, compensation, and financial incentives are the main factors contributing to their happiness at work, according to a recent study by Dubai Statistics Centre (DSC).

The study, which aimed to reveal the top ten factors that make employees happy when it comes to their job, surveyed Emirati and non-Emirati government employees in multiple fields across different governmental departments.

It found that 95% of the 5,029 surveyed government employees had salaries as their top priority when it comes to job criteria that would make them happy.

Positivity and work environment came in second followed by job security and stability in third place while an opportunity for development and career progress ranked fourth.

Other top priorities for happiness at work were retirement packages and end-of-service remuneration, entity’s leadership, and corporate reputation.

Additionally, the study revealed that employees who exceeded the age of 56 were the happiest at their job, followed by the 18-25 age group, 46-55 age group, and 36-45 age group.

Employees between the ages of 26-35 seemed to be the least happy at their jobs.

Tareq Al Janahi, deputy executive director of DSC, said that the survey aims to assess the current happiness level of Dubai government employees, with plans to use the collected data to help departments better understand their employees’ preferences.

“The results of such studies support entities in elevating the level of their employees’ happiness, developing regulations, and policies and programs that are capable of dealing with employees’ needs,” said Al Janahi.

He also pointed out that a large number of government entities showed interest in taking part in the study, which surveyed employees over a period of one week.