Fifty-two Thai companies have proven that great employee engagement can propel a company forward even during the pandemic. This year, 18,748 employees from 269 Thai companies have responded to the HR Asia employee engagement survey. From the survey, it is evident that the Thai employees continue to demonstrate a strong collective spirit despite the pandemic.

Fifty-two Thai companies have proven that great employee engagement can propel a company forward even during the pandemic. This year, 18,748 employees from 269 Thai companies have responded to the HR Asia employee engagement survey.

84% of the 18,748 employees who participated in the survey indicated that they are willing to assist colleagues who require assistance; while 83% respects the expertise of other employees in the organization. This synergizes the organization very well as having a diverse set of knowledge and skills boosts performance and problems are solved easily. 82% of the participants also believe that their job is what moves the organization closer to the goals and objectives.

As the Thai economy moves into post-pandemic recovery, there are several concerns that the employees wish that their employers can address. 69% of the survey participants are only excited to return to work after the weekend, citing safety and wellbeing as the main concerns.

“The pandemic has placed extraordinary demands on business leaders and beyond. For some companies, a near term survival plan may seem to be on the only agenda for recovery but by investing in employee engagement. It can have a positive impact on work productivity as they feel supported in their jobs which will in return contributes to the overall business operations and post-recovery survival,” said William Ng, group publisher and editor-in-chief of Business Media International, the publisher of HR Asia.

The HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards recognises companies that have shown world-class employee engagement and workplace excellence while displaying demonstrable empathy and care for their employees.

The award covers twelve markets across the region including mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam making this the largest survey in the region for employee engagement.

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