While a survey shows that 82 per cent of Indonesian workers are happy, it also flags increasing burnout among them
4-MIN READ4-MIN ListenAisyah LlewellynPublished: 4:00pm, 15 Mar 2026A survey showing workers in Indonesia as the happiest in Asia-Pacific has prompted discussions about the factors underpinning their positive attitudes relative to their regional peers.A workplace report published this month by employment marketplace Jobstreet by SEEK found 82 per cent of Indonesian respondents said they felt somewhat or extremely happy at work, the highest level among eight regional markets surveyed.
The headline figure inevitably begs the question: does the result reflect cultural attitudes towards work, strong social ties in the workplace, or even a tendency to express contentment despite economic pressures?
Experts say the answer is likely a mix of all three.
In comparison, workers in the Philippines scored 77 per cent, followed by Malaysia at 70 per cent, Thailand at 67 per cent and New Zealand at 65 per cent.
