International survey ranks Malta highly for a good work-life balance, and we’re not surprised!
We’ve always known Malta’s a great place to work – just ask all the expats that already work here – but this proves it! According to a recently published survey by InterNations Expat Insider, Malta ranks among the top 10 countries to work for a good work-life balance. This is according to 12,500 respondents across 188 countries – not too shabby a cross-section!
With around two thirds of survey respondents reporting that they are happy with their working hours in Malta, it may come as a surprise that the island registers one of the longest working weeks in the top 10, averaging 43.9 hours per week.
Still, it seems that working here, even for longer hours, isn’t such a drag. Indeed, rather than the hours at work, the main thing seems to be above-average satisfaction with their life here in general, and with Malta having so much going for it (not to mention the fantastic weather) it’s really quite easy to see why! Naming the opportunity to work and earn well as a primary reason for satisfaction, expats working on the islands felt that their disposable income was more than enough to cover their needs.
With the island coming it at seventh place overall, joining Malta in the top 10 countries for work-life balance were Denmark, Bahrain, Norway, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Sweden, Costa Rica, the Netherlands and Oman.
What’s your experience of working in Malta?