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Satisfaction levels among expats in the UAE are the highest across 12 popular expat destinations at 90%, according to US-based health and ins. company Cigna’s latest healthcare vitality study (pdf). Cigna’s study measures individual vitality among 10k respondents, 2.6k of which are expats across twelve markets including the US, UK, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Kenya, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
Satisfaction levels among expatriates are highly contingent upon financial success, which were found most prominently in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, Cigna found.
On the downside, 90% of expats report high levels of stress in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with more signs of burnout and reported stress compared to locals, according to the study. Still, expats generally exhibit better mental well-being compared to locals, as they are more capable of preventing their stress levels from affecting other areas of their lives, the report found.
