nearly 70% of Moroccan employees want to change jobs

In Morocco, a worrying paradox is emerging: high unemployment accompanied by widespread dissatisfaction within the working population. A recent report highlights this situation, indicating that nearly 69% of Moroccan workers are considering leaving their current job for new professional opportunities.

Morocco is faced with a paradoxical situation: on the one hand, a high unemployment rate, and on the other, widespread dissatisfaction within the working population.

This phenomenon is highlighted in a recent report from the American research institute Gallup, which assesses the state of the global labor market. According to this document, Morocco ranks second in the MENA region in terms of job change intention. Indeed, nearly 69% of Moroccan employees indicate that they are ready to leave their current position and actively explore new professional opportunities.

This desire for change is mainly explained by working conditions considered unsatisfactory. According to the report’s data, only 16% of Moroccan workers say they are fully fulfilled in their professional life. This figure reflects deep dissatisfaction with the work environment, salaries, career prospects, and other aspects of daily professional life.

Furthermore, in terms of engagement at work, that is to say the feeling of integration, recognition and satisfaction in their position, Morocco ranks a modest 9th position in the MENA region, with a rate by only 14%.

Daily stress at work is another worrying factor. According to the survey, nearly 45% of Moroccan employees say they are regularly stressed in their jobs, which places the country in an unfavorable position, in 9th place for this criterion. This pressure also results in increasingly frequent psychological discomfort: 34% of Moroccan workers say they feel anger regularly during their working day, and 29% report recurring feelings of sadness. These figures illustrate a work climate which does not promote the well-being or motivation of employees.

The report also highlights a worrying decline in well-being among young people under 35. Although the overall well-being rate has decreased slightly from 35% to 34% in 2023, it is mainly the younger generations who suffer from an imbalance between their professional and personal lives. Those working remotely appear to be most affected by feelings of loneliness, with 25% saying they feel isolated on a daily basis, compared to just 16% of their on-site counterparts. This phenomenon highlights the need to rethink the organization of work in order to improve the balance between professional demands and the personal needs of Moroccan workers.