Factors for high turnover
This article, while stating the obvious, does not really look into the other factors that contribute to employee turnover (‘Money remains key driver for UAE workers to quit jobs’, Gulf News, November 25). Most of the time, the contract between the employee and employer is in favour of the employer. The majority would state salaries as the number one deciding factor, and would not focus too much on things like leave and holidays, the ability to take paid time off, insurance, increments, recognition at work and other aspects. Many employers do their best to squeeze their employees for every ounce, while overlooking the well-being of the employee. They would do well to remember Sir Richard Branson’s famous quote: “If you look after your staff, they’ll look after your customers.”
From Mr Harin
UAE
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Family matters
I have one reason to quit my job: I am not able to bring my family to the UAE, because my salary is Dh3,927, and my wife and my eight-month-old child are alone in Pakistan. They are missing me terribly. Many people have to live in a shared apartment and this is not good for family life. We need more solutions in such matters and I urge the authorities to look into it.
From Mr Bilal
UAE
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High cost of living
I can’t believe this is a news report. The cost of living is very high, so obviously low pay is the reason people end up quitting their jobs. How can employees continue in their jobs if they can’t pay the ever increasing rent or grocery bills?
From Ms Swaroopa
UAE
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Hard to keep up
Everyone is in it for the money, because the cost of living in Dubai is hard to keep up with!
From Mr Imtaz
UAE
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Salary increments
Instead of ‘higher salaries’, I think it should be termed ‘periodic increment in salary’, based on market standards. This is a reason people would stay on in their jobs.
From Mr J. A.
UAE
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Better work-life balance
It’s all a vicious cycle, going round and round. People need more money so that they can live closer to work, to cut down the commute time, to and from their workplace.
From Ms Jenny Michaels
UAE
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Expenses are costly
I think the analysis in this article is incorrect. Most of the people are just moving because the cost of living in the UAE is on the high side, especially in terms of housing rent, groceries and commute. Yet, we don’t find any changes in salary.
From Mr Mohammed Abdul Azhar
UAE
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Many opportunities, but…
The simple reason why many people quit their jobs is that most of the companies offer low pay, but the market price of daily commodities and room rates is increasing day-by-day. Though there are plenty of better opportunities, I find there is a certain level of discrimination at play, too.
From Mr Savvy Roshan Lama Moktan
UAE
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Why not?
Salary increases here are not in line with rent rises, in my opinion. If employees feel that their worth is not reflected in the salary, why wouldn’t they look elsewhere?
From Ms Wendy Anne Spencer
UAE
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Spreading misinformation
It is worrisome how fear can spread across the globe (‘Fearing fear itself’, Gulf News, November 25). But it shows how far a combination of propaganda, people with the gift of influence and those who are gullible enough to believe them, can impact a huge percentage of particular nations. This happens especially during presidential elections season in the US. This, in turn, has the capacity to spread uninformed opinions like wildfire.
From Ms Em Dodds
UAE
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Getting greedy
I think Ahmad Mohammad is getting a little bit greedy, wanting Dh55 million for the clock incident (‘US ‘clock boy’ seeks Dh55m and apology’, Gulf November 25). Innocent people have been accused of murder and have served time, and they haven’t got as much attention as he has.
From Mr Dixon Fernandez
UAE
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Needs reality check
This boy needs a jolt of reality. Does he think he is a famous football player now? There is some speculation that he didn’t even make the clock. Some are now saying that he bought it from a shop and modified it.
From Mr Adil H. M.
Dubai
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Playing cards right
I call this payback time. Good on Mohammad for making them pay. This is called having a genius mind — use their mistake as your way to get back due respect!
From Mr H. Sa
UAE
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Greed never works
I think that he has every right to be compensated. That being said, greed only works against you.
From Ms Isabel Fiorentino
UAE
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Help for fire victims
The Al Shamsi building fire last week has brought all the affected residents to the streets (‘Community comes together to help homeless residents’, Gulf News, November 25). Very few residents received temporary accommodation from relatives and friends, who extended timely help.
On the bright side of this tragedy, the building owner’s son approached the affected residents immediately, with helping hands, to provide alternate accommodation for some 40 or more families.
But, why is this happening? Intermittently, one or two buildings become prey to fire accidents, and we do not hear later what was the main cause for these incidents. Rehabilitation for all the affected residents will be a heavy expense, but it needs to be looked into.
The community, helping the victims with food, clothes and temporary shelters, have provided effective relief.
From Mr M. K. Gunaseelan
Abu Dhabi
Taking the right stance
It’s good to see Bollywood actors like Aamir Khan taking the right stand on India’s intolerance (‘Wife suggested moving out of ‘intolerant India’, Indian actor Aamir Khan says’, Gulf News, November 24). The people in power think they can get away with anything, like killing people on the accusation of eating beef. It is time for people to rise against this intolerance.
From Mr Ali
UAE
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Communal statements
The recent events from Dadri, India, and the statements from various ministers, has shown how intolerance seems to be growing in the country. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is watching silently, and the only time he spoke about it, he tried his hand at communal statements in Bihar. Never ever has an Indian Prime Minister fallen to such low standards, in my opinion.
From Mr Nasser
UAE
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Others also speak out
Aamir Khan is not the first actor who has spoken up about intolerance in the country. Shah Rukh Khan had also raised his voice on the issue. Other actors Sonam Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra also supported Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan when Shiv Sena called for a ban on them filming in India.
From Ms Maria
UAE
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A real dilemma
I think Aamir Khan shows the real dilemma for Muslims in India and his statements should be accepted wholeheartedly. The Indian government should give respect to all minorities and let them live in peace.
From Mr Zain Rashid Khan
UAE
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Fanning the fire
If intolerance exists in India, then people like Aamir Khan cannot give public statements like the one he recently made. Because India has been tolerant for thousands of years, the country was invaded by the Dutch, Portuguese, British and Mughals. India was tolerant for centuries and it is so, now. No one needs to worry about that. I believe the paid media and Congress have created this kind of situation in the country, and people like Khan are fanning the flames even more by such irresponsible statements.
From Mr Praveen
UAE
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Don’t want to stay
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is playing with politics, because he says anything to appease the public, but does not really follow up on his words. He is not being tolerant towards Muslims, in my opinion, and that’s why he hasn’t really helped them. Aamir Khan is right. I, too, don’t want to live there.
From Ms Heena Malviya
UAE
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Manipulating the situation
Shame on Aamir Khan. The country that has given him everything is not a bad country. He is showing so much ungratefulness, but I’m sure he won’t leave, because he won’t be as great or well-known outside India. I find him totally insincere — a manipulator and someone with double standards.
From Ms Anupama Naveen
UAE
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Following the story
Actors and actresses are very popular in India and the general public eagerly expects any news or opinions from them. That is the reason all media houses focus on them in India, as anything they say makes headlines. Since Aamir Khan’s wife suggested leaving the country because of intolerance, he has made a big issue out of it. This is today’s hot news in the media. Let them go and they will realise the true value of their own country.
From Mr Palani Thiruvallur Arumugam
UAE
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Intolerance is everything
Aamir Khan is my favourite actor, but his comment was a source of debate among Indians. I think it hurt a lot of fans, because these are the people that made him a superstar in India, and not in any another country. Talking about intolerance, you will find it anywhere. Khan should stand by India.
From Mr Gottapu Srinivas
UAE
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