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In Kuwait, Leaving a Job for Career Development

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Nearly three-quarters of Kuwaiti employees would leave their current employer for a company that offered better training and development opportunities, according to a poll conducted recently by Bayt.com. The resulting report, Career Development in the Middle East and North Africa, found that a lack of career development programs and prospects can make or break an employee’s loyalty to an organization. These sentiments even cross industry and national borders. In Kuwait, 58 percent of respondents said they were willing to change employment sectors for better career development opportunities, while 48 percent said they were willing to move to another country. “Today, employees in Kuwait are—understandably—eager to craft solid career trajectories and advance their professional development,” said Suhail Masri, vice president of sales for Bayt.com. “Unfortunately, however, as evidenced by the survey results, many of them feel that their company is failing when it comes to equipping them with the well-rounded tools, blended learning approach, and tailored training needed to ensure their career growth and progression. And this leaves employees feeling stifled in their jobs—which in turn affects their loyalty, morale, and performance.”

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