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Unlock the Potential of Hiring Nepali Workers – Pros & Cons

With the growing demand for skilled expatriate labor in the Kingdom’s business sector, Nepali workers are emerging as a distinctive economic choice that fulfills the needs of promising enterprises without compromising workforce quality. What are the advantages and challenges of hiring Nepali workers? Let’s explore further.

Pros of hiring Nepali workers

1. An economic solution

Compared to their counterparts in other Asian workforces, the cost of hiring Nepali workers is much more affordable, making them an attractive economic choice for companies seeking to employ a quantity of workers for large enterprises, or middle firms looking for practical and affordable solutions for skilled labor.

2. A quantitative abundance

Coming second to the affordable cost, is the quantitative abundance of Nepali workers. A lot of Nepalese are looking for better work opportunities abroad to support their families and overcome the living challenges in their country. This qualifies Nepali workers for labour-intensive jobs, such as manufacturing and construction, fulfilling the large demand of promising mega-projects that keep taking place in the Saudi Kingdom recently.

3. Loyalty and long-term work stability

If you’re looking for solutions to reduce turnover rate, Nepali workers would help. Nepali workers have shown their loyalty to many employers and have demonstrated their commitment to their companies; as they usually stay in their workplace for a long time. Eventually, Nepali workers contribute to the stability of the company’s workforce, and the formation of a team with cumulative experience and a strong bond.

4. The adaptability to different work environments

A great advantage for companies with an international workforce and multicultural work environment. Nepali workers possess adaptability and seamless integration with different cultures, due to Nepal’s position between China and India, where there’s a rich fabric of cultures, languages and traditions. The reason why Nepali workers are valued by companies with multicultural work environments as valuable assets. 

5. Strong work ethic

One self-motivated worker can drive the motivation of an entire team. Some of the recognized qualities of Nepali workers are their diligence, commitment, discipline, and strong work ethic. This is due to their culture that leverages the value of hard work, dedication, diligence, and perseverance. If you aim to form a dynamic work environment with a self-motivated, responsible, and disciplined team, Nepali workers will be a great choice, motivating the entire team and driving better productivity.

6. Professional competence and tech skills

One of the strongest qualities of Nepali workers is their technical and technological competence in various industries. In areas like information technology, engineering, health care, and hospitality, Nepali professionals usually acquire the skills needed to excel in their jobs and add real value to their workplaces. Many Nepali workers also strive for educational and professional attainment to keep abreast of industry and technology updates.

7. Flexibility and positivity

Migrant workers who come from difficult economic and living conditions usually thrive in working environments that value their contributions and provide them with better living standards and working conditions. Nepali workers have a solution-oriented mindset and a positive workplace culture, enhancing the morale of the team and contributing to a positive working atmosphere.

In addition, Nepali workers have been known for their high flexibility and positivity in facing challenges. This raises the value of Nepali workers in the fast-paced work environments with continuous changes, enabling them to maintain productivity in times of pressure.

Challenges of hiring Nepali workers and how to overcome them

1. Language barrier

Lack of English (and/or) Arabic fluency is one of the big challenges in hiring Nepali workers in Saudi, but there are many ways to address this challenge, including:

  • Hiring Nepali workers in jobs where instant translation software can enhance communication, or jobs where it might be sufficient to read an instructions booklet printed in the worker’s language.
  • Allocate training courses for Nepali workers to master the basics of Arabic or English, helping them to maintain their jobs.
  • Ensure that Nepali workers are already qualified for their jobs, and have a long experience that enriches them with no need for too many instructions.
  • Assign Nepali workers to jobs that do not need constant verbal communication.

In addition, Nepali workers possess strong communication skills, helping them collaborate with team members and interact with clients, they also integrate into international work environments seamlessly, removing potential language barriers.

2. Lack of academic and professional qualifying programs

According to World Bank data, Nepal’s literacy rate for individuals aged 15 years and older was approximately 67.9% in 2021. Regarding higher education, about 4.6% of the population aged 25 years and older had attained at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

In addition, the Nepalese government is interested in some vocational training projects, such as structural programs for health care, education, and technical areas. However, Nepal faces some challenges in expanding academic and vocational education, especially in rural and marginalized communities, which reduces Nepali workers’ access to highly skilled jobs.

On the other hand, Nepali workers with skills or degrees may have difficulty recognizing their qualifications in Saudi Arabia because of the average quality of academic and professional qualifications in Nepal on the one hand, and because of the poor language, which may make the Saudi’s reliance exams more difficult for them on the other.

3. Irregular immigration

For its part, the Nepalese government may not encourage nationals to work abroad, the reason why the international conventions are few. Eventually, many Nepali workers have entered the kingdom illegally in the past. Even so, it is expected that the international agreements between Saudi Arabia and Nepal will continue to be pursued in the years to come.

On the other hand, Saudi Arabia’s efforts to improve the living standards of migrant workers—such as allowing them to change employers upon contract completion or after one year, removing the requirement for employer consent to exit the country, documenting contracts electronically, and implementing a wage protection system—all these efforts have encouraged many governments that provide workforces to send their workers to the Saudi labor market.

Rely on SMASCO to recruit the best Nepali workers legally 

With extensive experience in recruiting employment from Nepal, the Saudi Manpower Solutions Company (SMASCO) has been able to provide highly efficient Nepali workers serving different sectors such as construction and hospitality, contributing to tangible successes among companies that have hired such competencies.

SMASCO provides you with comprehensive employment solutions for Nepali workers, skilled, semiskilled, and unskilled, ensuring full compliance with all legal and contractual procedures, enhancing your company’s productivity, and supporting your future expansion plan. Find out how SMASCO can assist your company with innovative manpower solutions. Contact us today.


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