Bayt.com Infographic: What are the Signs of the Changing Workplace Dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa?

Nine in 10 MENA professionals have friends and relatives who were hit by unemployment. But times are changing, as 63% feel the MENA job market is picking up. So what are the signs of the changing times for the MENA job market? Bayt.com's latest infographic is created from data obtained on “The Bayt.com Workplace Dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa” poll, June 2013. The data was collected online from May 28 to June 20, with 9,845 respondents covering the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. Highlights: • 63% of Middle East and North Africa job seekers feel the job market is picking up. [Tweet this] • 20% of job seekers blame the educational system for being ill-prepared for the current job market. [Tweet this] • 54% of professionals are active job seekers who apply regularly, compared to 46% who are passive job seekers who wait for employers to find them. [Tweet this] • 30% of professionals feel the biggest turn-off in a manager is the lack of vision. [Tweet this] • Top industries perceived to be employing the most talent are Oil and Gas, and IT and Telecom. [Tweet this]