JEDDAH – Jeddah-based investment firm Alkhabeer Capital has been named as one of the “Best Employers” in the Middle East for 2013 by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc. The announcement follows Aon Hewitt's third Best Employers Middle East survey, which this year looked at more than 130 businesses with a combined total of over 13,000 employees surveyed. This is representative of a total workforce of more than 267,000 people – making it the most extensive study of it's kind in the region. It is also one of the few programs which is free for participants to enter. Hewitt Middle East said: “Participation in this year's Best Employers is the highest yet, and we are delighted to reward the fantastic efforts of Alkhabeer Capital with this accreditation. They have set the benchmark for employee engagement in Saudi Arabia which is testament to the increasing focus that organizations are placing on creating a positive work culture.”
“We are also delighted to see our highest number of Best Employers to date and it is interesting to note that, while average levels of employee engagement in the Middle East are around 59 percent, this increases to 83 percent for Best Employers. Put simply, that means almost an extra 20 percent of people working for a Best Employer enjoys their job compared to the general workforce – and that's 20 percent more people who are positively invested in the long-term success of the business.” Launched globally over 10 years ago, Best Employers has become an international benchmark for business, reflecting the opinions of an unprecedented number of employees and providing companies with a unique opportunity to assess and understand the level of employee engagement. With unparalleled experience in conducting intensive reviews of HR best practice, Aon Hewitt's Best Employers is the most robust study of it's kind in the region. – SG
