Companies that develop teams that are highly engaged and motivated can facilitate an increase in production and elevated customer satisfaction. Do employers in the MENA region hire candidates based on their ability to work in teams? Do professionals prefer teamwork or working independently? And are they satisfied with the spirit of teamwork within their companies?

Bayt.com has recently conducted the ‘Teamwork in the MENA Poll’ to help companies identify areas where they need to invest in training or technology to enhance their teamwork capabilities.

Key Findings:

• 92% of MENA companies hire candidates based on their ability to work in teams.
• Almost 6 in 10 professionals (56%) prefer jobs that require teamwork.
• 89% of respondents say that working in a team leads to higher creativity and inspiration.
• 71% say that remote work positively impacts team collaboration within their company.
• Open communication (39%) and diversity of team members (25%)are the top 2 factors that positively impact team dynamics.

Data for the Teamwork in the MENA Workplace Poll was collected online from March 3 to April 2, 2023. Results are based on a sample of 2,077 respondents from countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Yemen, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Sudan among others.