{"id":10788,"date":"2021-11-18T17:06:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T15:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/?p=10788"},"modified":"2021-11-22T15:29:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T13:29:52","slug":"how-does-location-impact-the-things-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-location-impact-the-things-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya","title":{"rendered":"How Does Location Impact the Things Employees Want?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the BrighterMonday <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kenya Employee Satisfaction Report 2021<\/a>, respondents across all featured locations ranked Strong, Relatable Company Values &amp; Goals, Open &amp; Effective Management and Health Care Cover &amp; Well-being Programs as the top three most important external traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kenya Employee Satisfaction Survey 2021 sampled up to 1,760 employees from the ages of 18 to over 45 years, ranging from all levels of the economy and across different locations in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respondents in Nairobi and other small cities ranked competitive package, financial stability of a company and career growth as their top three most important intrinsic traits while respondents in Kisumu ranked competitive package, job security and financial stability of a company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees in Mombasa ranked competitive package, financial stability of a company and job security as their top three most important intrinsic traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responders in Kisumu and Mombasa ranked job security as one of their top intrinsic traits. This could be due to limited opportunities in their respective cities as they are not based in the capital city which usually offers more opportunities because of its strategic positioning as a commercial hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/28-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Responders in Kisumu and Mombasa ranked job security as one of their top intrinsic traits.\" class=\"wp-image-10792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/28-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/28-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/28-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/28-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/28-390x205.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/28.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26b69dc0afd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26b69dc0afd\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-location-impact-the-things-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#Section_1_What_Employees_Want\" >Section 1: What Employees Want<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-location-impact-the-things-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#Location_and_Intrinsic_and_Extrinsic_Traits\" >Location and Intrinsic and Extrinsic Traits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-location-impact-the-things-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#After_all_is_said_and_done\" >After all is said and done,<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-section-1-what-employees-want\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_1_What_Employees_Want\"><\/span><strong>Section 1: What Employees Want<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Key attributes for employees that are listed as the top three most important for growth include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Learning &amp; Development opportunities &amp; incentives&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Culture &amp; value alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Quality of care&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-and-intrinsic-and-extrinsic-traits\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location_and_Intrinsic_and_Extrinsic_Traits\"><\/span><strong>Location and Intrinsic and Extrinsic Traits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All locations that participated in the survey saw their value offering as equal to their competitors but what makes Mombasa stand out is the support it offers its community by leveraging its location as a tourist and leisure centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-41-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Mombasa top 5 External traits and top 3 Intrinsic traits\" class=\"wp-image-10791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-41-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-41-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-41-770x403.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-41-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-41-390x204.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-41.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nairobi, being the political and economic centre of the country, is always in the spotlight as this attracts a lot of international guests and can potentially influence local tourism enjoyment. This, therefore, leads to an increased demand for quality services and products, which may be conducive to raising business owners&#8217; brand awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-38-4-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Nairobi top 5 External traits and top 3 Intrinsic traits according to the BrighterMonday Kenya Employee Satisfaction Report 2021\" class=\"wp-image-10797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-38-4-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-38-4-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-38-4-770x403.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-38-4-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-38-4-390x204.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-38-4.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kisumu, being the traditional trade centre, is associated with a strong trading culture and the culture of interacting with locals and members of the community to source services and products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisumu-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Kisumu top 5 External traits and top 3 Intrinsic traits\" class=\"wp-image-10789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisumu-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisumu-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisumu-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisumu-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisumu-390x205.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisumu.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-after-all-is-said-and-done\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_all_is_said_and_done\"><\/span><strong>After all is said and done,<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BrighterMonday\u2019s<\/a> research gives valuable insights on what enhances the workplace experience and employers should leverage them to boost satisfaction in the workplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A conducive work environment, good pay and work-life balance have been identified as some of the top traits employees value. Employers who address these elements are likely to attract and retain talented workers who are the glue that holds organisations together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-42-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Happy employees.\" class=\"wp-image-10793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-42-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-42-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-42-770x403.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-42-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-42-390x204.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-42.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All these factors come with their own unique sets of challenges and barriers. We have mentioned some, but many of the other internal matters such as fair working conditions, management, policy, reward system and company culture all have a strong influence on work-life balance, employee commitment, customer service and ultimately, employee performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> for free and take a deep dive into the Employee Satisfaction report. It will help you understand what employees appreciate in today\u2019s job market. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A conducive work environment, good pay and work-life balance have been identified as some of the top traits employees value. 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