In Malaysia, bosses happier than workers: survey

A recent survey has revealed that Malaysian bosses are happier than workers, however both are relatively happier compared to developed countries such as Australia, United States and Britain.

According to global workplace provider Regus, 80 percent of business owners enjoy their work, in comparison to 72 percent of workers who display the same spirit.

Overall, Malaysia scored 124 in the Work:Life Balance Index 2013, 4 points higher than the global average of 120.

The survey involved 26,000 professionals in more than 90 countries.

Among others, it also found that young workers enjoy their work more than the so-called 'baby boomer' generation, those born between the years 1946 and 1964.

However, their high spirits did not mean they would be loyal to their employers, warned John Roy of research firm Galoc Production Company.

“It is crucial to let them work in ways that suit them, rather than fit them to your way of doing things. Work:life balance is top of their agenda, and the tech-savvy generation view work as something you do, rather than somewhere you go,” he said.