MANILA, Philippines — Filipino workers have the worst work-life balance after Nigeria, Remote’s Global Life-Work Balance Index 2024 said.
Over 60 countries have participated in the study where the Philippines ranked 59th and is considered second with the worst work-life balance experiences next to Nigeria under several factors.
Among the factors identified for the study in the Philippines include:
- Total days of paid leave, including public holidays (17)
- Percent of wage, or flat amount in sick pay (N/A)
- Weeks paid in maternity leave (8.6)
- Minimum wage measured in USD per hour (1.45)
- Healthcare system (N/A)
- Happiness Index score (6.04)
- Average hours worked per week (40.63)
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ (LGBTQ+) community inclusivity (57)
- Safety based on Global Peace Index (2.23)
With a score of 27.46 points out of 100, the Philippines ranked just above Nigeria, which had a score of 16.15.
Compared to our Southeast Asian neighbors, Singapore (26th), Vietnam (37th), Thailand (39th), Indonesia (43rd), and Malaysia (47th) ranked higher in the Global Life-Work Balance Index 2024.
Work-Life Balance is a serious debate in the country following the recession caused by COVID-19.
In a separate study in early 2023 said that most Filipino jobseekers prioritize finding not just stable employment but also achieving a work-life balance.
A study by employment platform JobStreet, “What Job Seekers Wish Employers Knew: Unlocking the Future of Recruitment,” revealed that at least 73 percent of Filipino jobseekers surveyed seek a stable job with work-life balance.
This figure surpasses the regional average of 71 percent and the global average of 69 percent, it said.
