Unpopular uniforms, shifts, long hours also lead list of gripes amongst Emirati workers, survey finds.
By:
Fatma
Posted:
Nov 17, 2009 at 17:58
What is left of the Emirati culture nowadays? With Globalization and all the foreigners we are shrinking to a 7% of the UAE population. I believe that we at least need to preserve some of our individualism. I know foreigners might not understand our "insensitivity to religious customs, dress codes, absence of a mentor, and long working hours" because they come from a totally different background.
Our religion and traditional wear is our identity. Long working hours means less family and social time and this is one very important factor in our Emarati life.
I am not sure what is required from us Emiratis? Is our culture and traditions standing in our paths of development. Is an Emirati who quits his job because his boss is mean a brat? We are not talking here about an Emirati in a different country but an Emirati in the Emirates. We are not imposing on anyone or trying to take over - so please, give us a break.
By:
George
Posted:
Nov 17, 2009 at 08:43
"insensitivity to religious customs, dress codes, absence of a mentor, and long working hours" come on! When will these brats ever grow up? You guys brag about being the best in the world.....in what? as far as what I have seen, your best only at showing off.
By:
teresa
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Nov 16, 2009 at 15:43
They need to get off their high horses and do the work. No offense to their national dress, but there is a time and a place to wear it and if your work place requires a jumper and pants then cultural dress is not an option. That is for after work. You can be supportive of your country and it's business even if you don't wear your cultural dress to work - everyone else in the world has work and play clothes why shouldn't you?
By:
swissinfo
Posted:
Jun 25, 2009 at 12:05
It's amazing to see that they local nationals are only following the same footsteps in work life as the Swiss.
The world is really a small place, but in the long run this is not good - just see how Switzerland turned out after many years of Expats taking those roles and now they are wondering how to get rid of them.
I say jump in and learn now before its too late Emiratis.
By:
Fiaz Ahmed
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 at 06:38
Simple Rule - NO PAIN, NO GAIN.
By:
Garaba
Posted:
Jun 23, 2009 at 19:38
If I would leave my job every time my boss shouted... I would have been unemployed a long time. We are here to live and to work.
By:
Shahid Rafiq
Posted:
Jun 23, 2009 at 17:58
Also there is inequality in what government owned companies pay along with other very nice benefits and what is paid and expected in private companies. Apart from the difference in salaries, number of holidays in a calendar year is also different which makes government companies the only choice for Emiratis. Government should equalize a few of these benefits so that Emiratis can be attracted to work in private sector.
By:
Rana Saud Mahmood
Posted:
Jun 23, 2009 at 16:56
This is a good eye opener, I hope authorities realise what the expats go through? However, their options are very limited in having an employer of choice.
To me the mind set of "positive discrimination" is wrong to begin with. Merit, equal employment opportunities with equal work facilities should be the principles that must be promoted if the UAE is to progress & compete.
By:
from USA
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Jun 23, 2009 at 14:16
I just don't get it, they quit because of the absence of a mentor!!! They need a MENTOR! Why not apply just a little bit more effort to learn and develop individual skills instead of wanting to be FED with skills!! How dependent...
When will Emiratis learn self development, just like any other person has done.
I personally know master degree holders who are secretaries, they simply lack the skills to work as assistant managers, let alone managers!
By:
tom@jerry
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Jun 23, 2009 at 12:25
I agree with Tommy Weir, 100%! The emiratisation program was supported by our company as well. Then we had summer programs for the local university. We offered them jobs, of course jobs that 'suited' them as students.
They laughed at our offers as well as the salary. They thought having a university degree would make them a 'manager' when they graduated. This should be erased with the mentality of the local Emirati so that they can integrate better into the workforce and be competitive in the world market.
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