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Study Reveals Hong Kong's Workplace Happiness at Rock Bottom

2/27/2026

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Hong Kong ranks lowest in workplace happiness among eight Asia-Pacific economies, with 44% reporting burnout and 66% dissatisfied with stress.
The findings are from a survey of 1,020 local workers by Jobsdb Hong Kong.
Indonesia and the Philippines posted the highest happiness at 82% and 77%; Malaysia 70%, Thailand 67%, New Zealand 65%, Australia 57%, and Singapore 56% followed, according to Bill Lee Chern-hsing, managing director of Jobsdb Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong ranks lowest in workplace happiness among eight Asia-Pacific economies, with 44% reporting burnout and 66% dissatisfied with stress.
The findings are from a survey of 1,020 local workers by Jobsdb Hong Kong.
Indonesia and the Philippines posted the highest happiness at 82% and 77%; Malaysia 70%, Thailand 67%, New Zealand 65%, Australia 57%, and Singapore 56% followed, according to Bill Lee Chern-hsing, managing director of Jobsdb Hong Kong.