Monday, May 29, 2006

Human Resources: Saudi companies prefer non-smokers

Trade Arabia reports that Saudi companies now prefer non-smoking workers over smokers, according to a report.

An executive was quoted as saying in an Arab News report that the shift in attitudes was due to a growing concern in the quality of working environments.

The Saudi Ministry of Health has revealed that the number of smokers in Saudi Arabia has dramatically increased and that the kingdom has been ranked as the world's fourth largest cigarette importer.