Brain Drain Creates Talent Scarcity in MENA
B2G
11.07.2024
MENA
Migration has been a huge issue for the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region for many decades now. Today alongside migration for life — when people seeing no opportunities to utilise their talent at home leave their homeland for good seeking better life elsewhere, we are also witnessing the so-called circular migration — when brain circulates between the country of origin and the host country enabling talent to learn, earn and fulfil their potential in the host country first and then go back home and create jobs locally.
Circular migration is considered to be a new trend that benefits both the country of origin as well as the host country, largely through the spread and exchange of skills and knowledge. However, it does not mean that permanent emigration of talented and qualified individuals as a phenomenon has been eradicated in the MENA region.
In most recent study, Omniki.survey, explored:
In most recent study, Omniki.survey, explored:
- Major drivers prompting the emigration of highly skilled professionals from the MENA region;
- Entities or circumstances responsible for the migration;
- Required changes to address and mitigate the factors leading to emigration;
- Evaluation of the current state of education and employment in the region;
- Insights on strategies for retaining talent and attracting emigrants back to their home countries.
People in Jordan, Egypt and the UAE show a patriotic mindset with an “if”
In its recent study Omniki.Survey drew its focus on Jordan, Egypt and the UAE to gauge the level of public willingness to emigrate abroad. While the majority of people (45,4%) declined the idea of emigrating to a different country, every third person polled considered leaving their homeland with Egyptians (46,1%) and Jordanians (41,4%) being less satisfied with their life than people from the UAE (19,8%).
The mood of the population however changed when the respondents were offered to consider staying in their home country should the conditions improve: a staggering 71,2% of those questioned, including low-income individuals, confirmed their desire to stay and contribute to their local communities.
Based on the data Omniki.Survey collected as part of the research, it also became clear that people living in the MENA region were convinced that should they emigrate, they would be able to enjoy a better quality of life.
This subject requires examination from various angles. To ensure the most impartial responses, Omniki.survey employs the river-sampling technique, which constructs a sample online without prior enlistment of participants into a panel. In this research model, individuals are recruited through online banners, targeted advertisements, and social media posts.
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This subject requires examination from various angles. To ensure the most impartial responses, Omniki.survey employs the river-sampling technique, which constructs a sample online without prior enlistment of participants into a panel. In this research model, individuals are recruited through online banners, targeted advertisements, and social media posts.
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- Socio-demographic background of those who consider emigration;
- Primary reasons for emigration from MENA region;
- Entities or circumstances responsible for the migration;
- Required changes to address and mitigate the factors leading to emigration.
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