Bayt.com Infographic: The Holiday Season in the Middle East and North Africa

Happy holidays! ^BAYE.com The Holiday Season in the Middle East and North Africa Feelings about 2016 are very positive: 38.8% describe their feelings as "“very positive" 2016 33.1% describe their feelings as "excited" Only 19% describing their feelings as "arocious" and 9.2% as "neutral 57.1% say that the new calendar year affects their levels of excitement towards work. 93% 83% of professionals believe in re-inventing their of professionals say they would like their life to be different next year life/career Five Ways to Spice up this Year End 1. Make a reading list and start reading 2 Organize your spaces. Take out the old. bring in the new 76% 3. Reach out to distant loved ones to extend a seasonis greeting. hold office events 4. Place some seasonal plants around the office. to celebrate public holidays at least 5. Share a favorite recipe with friends and family once a year Professionals in the Middle East Make and Stick to Their New Year resolutions. 80% of professionals plan on making New Year 80% of professionals stuck to 目 the New Year resolutions resolutions they made last year 30.4% have resolved to work harder in the New Year 17.8% have decided to change their job or career 17.2% would prefer to travel more 8.1% want to take a course 6% want to get organized 5.4% want to join a gym or lose weight 53% of professionals travel during their holidays. Office Activities and Productivity 34% 38% of professionals almost always work during public holidays say their office productivity is affected during the holiday season 58% 66% say productivity is notaffected by the of professionals say their office is more fun during the holiday season weather `BAYE Data taken from the Bayt.com "Hollday Seasons And How Thay omct MENA Prot ssionals"poll Decamber 2015 For more research reports on the Midde East, visit www.bayt.com/en/research-reports/ The Middle East's #1 Job Site