![]() “It’s all about how the Chinese workers perceive the changes-and the economy does not appear that hot to them,” says Belani. China, despite its lead over the Indian economy, doesn’t score that high on engagement scores. It has the lowest employee engagement in the region. Japan and its lacklustre economy is visibly taking its toll. India, with a buoyant economy and a cheery outlook, leads with engagement levels at 78%, followed by the Philippines. Even though the work conditions in the region may be far below the western nations’ standards, the buoyancy in the economy and optimistic job outlook have kept workers modestly engaged.īut within the Asia-Pacific, engagement levels vary wildly. The sheer growth momentum in the Asia-Pacific is keeping spirits high. Shorter work week, work-life balance and vacation time keep engagement high, she says. “Attitudinally, the centrality of work in an executive’s life in Europe is not as high as in many other places,” says Watson & Wyatt India country head Anita Belani. A combination of rapid growth in eastern European nations, generous employee benefits and various forms of government support it seems has kept the spirits of workers high. ![]() American workers are clearly the least engaged. Regionally, European workers lead with the highest levels of engagement followed by the Asia-Pacific. In the Asia-Pacific, for instance, more than 6,500 full-time employees covering all major employment sectors in 11 countries in the region including India, China, Australia, Japan, Thailand, were surveyed. But the state of the national economy, the mood of the country and it’s growth trajectory, too, have a significant impact on the workers’ attitudes and expectations, says a recent Watson & Wyatt’s Work Study, one of the most comprehensive studies to understand workers’ attitudes. NEW DELHI: Companies, their track record, leadership and HR policies have a significant bearing on how engaged their employees are.
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