DUBAI: Most professional workers in the Middle East and North African (MENA) have now become health buffs such that they’d go the extra mile had their workplace have a gym or if their company provides gym membership.
This, according to the latest study by jobs portal Bayt.com, entitled “Health and Wellbeing in the MENA,” which indicated a growing trend of MENA respondents transforming their sedentary routines – 12.2% exercise regularly and follow a healthy diet, 8.4% have successfully changed their lifestyle and become more active while 12.7% plan to adopt better eating habits and physical activity.
“That said,” the Bayt.com report stated, “95.4% of respondents said they would exercise more often if their workplace had a gym or offered subsidized gym memberships.”
“Your career choices can have a significant impact on your health and wellbeing. Lack of job satisfaction or work-related stress are major causes of health complications. Our poll sheds light on how an increasing focus on health is shaping MENA jobseekers’ choices and what employers can do to promote a holistic approach to wellness at the workplace,” said Suhail Masri, VP of Employer Solutions, Bayt.com. “Developing a mindset focused on health and wellbeing can open up a whole world of possibilities and help working professionals exceed their potential,” he added.
Meantime, the bulk of poll respondents (93.2%) said they believe it is their employer’s responsibility to promote health and well-being at work. Working together to make changes is not only believed to benefit employees’ emotional and physical health, but also to improve the organization’s overall productivity, the report said.
The Bayt.com poll was conducted with over 9,000 respondents in the region.
