International Mobility: Moroccans Mostly Favorable
8 June 2012
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Three out of five Moroccans are willing to change jobs as soon as they have the opportunity. Gaining experience abroad is the primary factor for expatriation for a Moroccan. France, Canada, and the United States are, in order, the most popular host countries.
The opening of markets has become a crucial factor for many companies that increasingly manage international recruitment situations. To better understand the expectations of candidates, The Intelligence Group, a Dutch research and strategic consulting institute specializing in recruitment and communication, conducted a survey on the expectations of candidates regarding international opportunities on behalf of The Network, a group of 49 recruitment portals, and ReKrute, a leader in e-recruitment in Morocco.
The first conclusions show that the global male-female distribution (61%-39%) is more or less close to the Moroccan panel (70%-30%). With a percentage of (78%-22%), the Moroccan workforce appears to be the most gender-balanced in the Arab world. Comparing the Moroccan market to the rest of the world, we see that the respondent's status is similar. The freelance population is the exception with a percentage of 4% versus 13%. According to statistics, the Moroccan market is among the best trained, with 89% of respondents having a Bac+4/5 or doctorate level, compared to 76% worldwide.
In terms of training, Moroccans exceed the world average in disciplines such as management (29% vs. 21%) and IT (29% vs. 14%). The survey also shows that Moroccan executives are generally favorable to mobility (68%), which is not far from the world average of 61%.
In other words, 3 out of 5 people are willing to change jobs as soon as they have the opportunity. Two sectors are the most attractive to them: banks (32% vs. 22% on average worldwide) and industry (27% vs. 15%).
According to the survey, 86% of Moroccan executives, a higher proportion than the world average (69%), said they were in favor of international mobility.
Only France and Portugal recorded higher rates (90% and 97%).
Length of stay: at least three years for most
A significant fact: 89% of Moroccan executives want above all an expatriation of more than 3 years, compared to 69% worldwide.
Regarding national mobility, similar to the world average, Moroccans are mobile locally (67%).
Among the reasons given for expatriation, gaining international experience comes first, while others highlighted the desire to improve their standard of living or start an international career.
Regarding the choice of destination, Moroccans prefer to expatriate first to France (61%, including 43% to Paris), Canada (57% between Montreal and Quebec) and the United States (47%).
Among the motivations behind leaving abroad, a better salary comes first for 61% of respondents compared to 54% worldwide, 53% seek career opportunities, 38% opt for the quality of training.
Morocco remains an attractive destination in the world, especially from countries with a large Moroccan community. Globally, 4% of respondents, or 6,500 people, chose Morocco as their favorite destination for expatriation.
France, Canada, Tunisia, Algeria, and the United States are among the countries most attracted to Morocco, with a rate ranging from 11% to 12%. These 5 countries represent about 60% of interest in the Kingdom.
Regarding search methods, job portals are among the most popular tools. Thus, 83% of Moroccan respondents use job portals as their primary search method, compared to 57% three years ago. With a percentage of 54% versus 13% on average worldwide, we can say that unsolicited applications are a specialty of Moroccans. Unlike other countries (18%), the press maintains an important role in the national market (33%). Foreign countries consult institutional websites more (46%) compared to Morocco (31%). Finally, only 20% of respondents cited social networks for national and international searches.
For international job searches, 54% of Moroccan candidates use international portals. This is followed by search engines and national job portals.
Survey: 602 Moroccans surveyed
The survey covers a sample of more than 162,000 people in 66 countries, including 602 Moroccans. The objective was to identify the expectations of executives on international mobility issues, their aspirations and motivation, their choice criteria, and the attractiveness of each country in terms of employment, etc.
A 35-point questionnaire was put online to learn about their profile and expectations regarding international mobility.
Mounia Habibi.
Lavieeco.com
Published June 7, 2012.
Posted online June 8, 2012.
The opening of markets has become a crucial factor for many companies that increasingly manage international recruitment situations. To better understand the expectations of candidates, The Intelligence Group, a Dutch research and strategic consulting institute specializing in recruitment and communication, conducted a survey on the expectations of candidates regarding international opportunities on behalf of The Network, a group of 49 recruitment portals, and ReKrute, a leader in e-recruitment in Morocco.
The first conclusions show that the global male-female distribution (61%-39%) is more or less close to the Moroccan panel (70%-30%). With a percentage of (78%-22%), the Moroccan workforce appears to be the most gender-balanced in the Arab world. Comparing the Moroccan market to the rest of the world, we see that the respondent's status is similar. The freelance population is the exception with a percentage of 4% versus 13%. According to statistics, the Moroccan market is among the best trained, with 89% of respondents having a Bac+4/5 or doctorate level, compared to 76% worldwide.
In terms of training, Moroccans exceed the world average in disciplines such as management (29% vs. 21%) and IT (29% vs. 14%). The survey also shows that Moroccan executives are generally favorable to mobility (68%), which is not far from the world average of 61%.
In other words, 3 out of 5 people are willing to change jobs as soon as they have the opportunity. Two sectors are the most attractive to them: banks (32% vs. 22% on average worldwide) and industry (27% vs. 15%).
According to the survey, 86% of Moroccan executives, a higher proportion than the world average (69%), said they were in favor of international mobility.
Only France and Portugal recorded higher rates (90% and 97%).
Length of stay: at least three years for most
A significant fact: 89% of Moroccan executives want above all an expatriation of more than 3 years, compared to 69% worldwide.
Regarding national mobility, similar to the world average, Moroccans are mobile locally (67%).
Among the reasons given for expatriation, gaining international experience comes first, while others highlighted the desire to improve their standard of living or start an international career.
Regarding the choice of destination, Moroccans prefer to expatriate first to France (61%, including 43% to Paris), Canada (57% between Montreal and Quebec) and the United States (47%).
Among the motivations behind leaving abroad, a better salary comes first for 61% of respondents compared to 54% worldwide, 53% seek career opportunities, 38% opt for the quality of training.
Morocco remains an attractive destination in the world, especially from countries with a large Moroccan community. Globally, 4% of respondents, or 6,500 people, chose Morocco as their favorite destination for expatriation.
France, Canada, Tunisia, Algeria, and the United States are among the countries most attracted to Morocco, with a rate ranging from 11% to 12%. These 5 countries represent about 60% of interest in the Kingdom.
Regarding search methods, job portals are among the most popular tools. Thus, 83% of Moroccan respondents use job portals as their primary search method, compared to 57% three years ago. With a percentage of 54% versus 13% on average worldwide, we can say that unsolicited applications are a specialty of Moroccans. Unlike other countries (18%), the press maintains an important role in the national market (33%). Foreign countries consult institutional websites more (46%) compared to Morocco (31%). Finally, only 20% of respondents cited social networks for national and international searches.
For international job searches, 54% of Moroccan candidates use international portals. This is followed by search engines and national job portals.
Survey: 602 Moroccans surveyed
The survey covers a sample of more than 162,000 people in 66 countries, including 602 Moroccans. The objective was to identify the expectations of executives on international mobility issues, their aspirations and motivation, their choice criteria, and the attractiveness of each country in terms of employment, etc.
A 35-point questionnaire was put online to learn about their profile and expectations regarding international mobility.
Mounia Habibi.
Lavieeco.com
Published June 7, 2012.
Posted online June 8, 2012.
