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Understanding Talent Patterns in GCC: Research Findings, Strategic Insights, and the Path to Workforce Sustainability
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This research by Knowledge Group provides a comprehensive, data driven analysis of the evolving talent landscape across the GCC. As part of the MENA Workplace Index, the study captures insights from over 1700 organizations across sectors including government, energy, technology, and professional services.
It explores critical workforce dimensions such as engagement, productivity, retention, and capability development, uncovering key patterns that are shaping the future of work in the region. The findings highlight both strengths and structural challenges, offering organizations a clear evidence base to align talent strategies with national transformation agendas and long term growth priorities.
The research identifies a critical paradox shaping the region’s workforce:
Despite high engagement and strong performance, long term retention remains uncertain. Employees are committed in the present but lack confidence in long term career pathways within their organizations.
This disconnect represents a major risk to both organizational sustainability and national transformation agendas.
The study uses a structured quantitative approach with a 46 question survey covering:
Data was validated against global benchmarks including Gallup, World Economic Forum, and regional workforce studies.
The GCC stands at a critical point in its workforce evolution. While engagement levels are strong, long term sustainability depends on building structured, data driven talent systems that align workforce capability with national transformation goals.
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