A survey says Indonesia tops Asia-Pacific workplace happiness index

Jakarta, Thekabarnews.com—SEEK’s Jobstreet released the most recent workplace happiness index on February 4, 2026. It indicates that workers in Indonesia are the happiest in the Asia-Pacific region.

The survey found that 82% of Indonesian workers are happy or very happy at work. The number is far greater than those in the area, like Hong Kong (47%), Singapore (56%), and Australia (57%).

From October to November 2025, the research company Nature ran the internet poll. It collected answers from roughly 1,000 people who worked in Indonesia’s employment market and were between the ages of 18 and 64. 86% of the people who answered stated they feel valued by their employers, and 75% said their work seemed meaningful.

The results suggest that in Indonesia, having a good work-life balance and a sense of purpose are more significant for contentment at work than just having a good wage. 77% of participants responded that having excellent relationships with coworkers or teams was a big part of their success.

It’s also vital that jobs are relevant (75%) and offices are near work (76%). But it is still necessary to have financial goals. 54% of the people who answered claimed that their major goal was to get more money.

Even if most people are content, there are still challenges. The survey reveals that 44% of workers experience stress and 56% believe they have an excessive workload. 43% of workers experience burnout, with 40% claiming to be happy but mentally fatigued.

Workers are also scared about AI; 42% of them are fearful about losing their employment, especially in the tech industry. Also, 64% of the people who answered felt that senior leadership was a big reason they were unhappy.

There are clear differences between generations. Eighty-five percent of Gen X workers say they are pleased with their jobs. The second group is millennials, who make up 84% of the total. Last place goes to Gen Z with 76%. 

The technology sector has the highest happiness rate at 93%. Greater Jakarta has the highest happiness rate in the region at 87%, while western Indonesia has the lowest at 75%.

According to Acting Managing Director Wisnu Dharmawan, businesses need to strike a balance between producing money and keeping their workers mentally well if they want to keep them happy at work for a long time. They also need to give everyone in the organization a strong sense of purpose.