تداولت منصات اجتماعية ما يطلق عليه «التخبيب في الوظائف»؛ ويقصدون بذلك انتقال موظف إلى موقع آخر نتيجة عرض راتب أفضل أو مميزات جديدة ومغرية، ويعتبر البعض ذلك نوعاً من أنواع «التخبيب»، لكن فريق آخر له رأي مغاير، فمن حق الموظف أو العامل البحث عن تحسين وضعه الاجتماعي والوظيفي، واستشهدوا في ذلك بكبار رؤساء الشركات ولاعبي كرة القدم ومدربيهم.
ويستند أصحاب الرأي الأول في تعريف «التخبيب الوظيفي» كمصطلح يشير إلى قيام شخص ما، عادةً ما يكون منافساً لجهة العمل، بمحاولة إفساد علاقة موظف بصاحب العمل، أو إقناعه بترك عمله والانتقال إلى جهة أخرى، وغالباً ما يكون ذلك من خلال إغراءات مادية أو وعود بظروف عمل أفضل. وللتخبيب في العمل أوجه عدة؛ منها الإغراء المالي بتقديم رواتب أو مزايا مالية أعلى للموظف؛ والانتقال إلى جهة أخرى أو عرض بيئة عمل أكثر جاذبية أو فرص تطوير وظيفي أكبر لإقناع الموظف بالانتقال أو محاولة التأثير على الموظف ضد صاحب العمل الحالي من خلال إبراز سلبيات العمل الحالي أو التقليل من شأنها.
المصطلح غير دقيق
المحامي مشاري عبدالرحمن الثبيتي قطع بعدم صحة ما يطلق عليه التخبيب الوظيفي، وأوضح لـ«عكاظ»، أن اختيار المصطلح ضمن العلاقات التعاقدية غير دقيق؛ لأنه مصطلح شرعي، وله سياق آخر يستخدم للإشارة إلى التفريق بين الزوجين. والتخبيب يعني: «قيام طرف أجنبي بالتدخل بين الزوجين؛ بهدف إفساد علاقتهما أو حياتهما الزوجية»، وهو فعلٌ منهيٌّ عنه شرعاً بقول الرسول -صلى الله عليه وسلم-: «ليس منّا من خبّب امرأة على زوجها»، وفي النظام، يعد التخبيب جريمة موجبة لتطبيق عقوبة تعزيرية في حال ثبوتها، وتخضع حينها لسلطة القاضي التقديرية. أما علاقة العمل فهي تنظيمية تعاقدية بين أطرافها وقائمة على الرضا وتبادل المصالح إلى جانب المقابل المالي العائد منها، وفي ذلك نصت المادة الأولى من نظام العمل في تعريفها لمفهوم العامل بأنه: «كل شخص طبيعي يعمل لمصلحة صاحب عمل وتحت إدارته أو إشرافه مقابل أجر»، الأمر الذي نبين معه بأن العلاقة التعاقدية بين العامل وصاحب العمل حيثما كانت مقيدة بأحكام ونصوص النظام المختص، فهي علاقة تعاقدية صحيحة أساسها تمكين الإنسان والمجتمع، وتعزيز تنافسية سوق العمل، وهو ما يتوافق في حال حصول العامل على عرض عمل أفضل إن كان جديراً بذلك فيعد ذلك تقديراً لكفاءته وقدرته على الأداء بكفاءة وفاعلية لا تخبيباً، مستشهداً بالانتقالات بين قيادات الشركات وحتى التنقل بين الوظائف، وبين لاعبي كرة القدم، وغيرهم.
كيف تحدّد مسارات وظيفتك؟
استشاري الخدمة الاجتماعية الدكتور حسن سلطان بصفر، قال: عندما ينتقل شخص من وظيفة إلى أخرى بعد تلقي عرض براتب أو مميزات أفضل، غالباً ما يكون الانتقال مدفوعاً بالرغبة في تحسين الوضع المالي أو الوظيفي، وهناك عوامل عدة يجب أخذها في الاعتبار عند اتخاذ القرار، بما في ذلك تأثير الانتقال على المسار الوظيفي، والبيئة الجديدة، والتوازن بين العمل والحياة، فالإنسان يعمل من أجل الحصول على الرفاهية وتلبية متطلبات حياته المعيشية ويتطلع دائماً لزيادة في الراتب؛ ليتماشي مع متطلبات حياته. ويجب التفكير في كيفية تأثير الانتقال على المسار الوظيفي على المدى الطويل، هل يفتح فرصاً جديدة؟ أم أنه يمثل تراجعاً؟ ويجب تقييم مدى سهولة التكيف مع بيئة العمل الجديدة، والثقافة التنظيمية، والزملاء الجدد كما يجب التأكد من أن العرض الجديد لا يؤثر سلباً على التوازن بين العمل والحياة.
فالموظف الذي يختار موقعاً آخر إنما يفعل ذلك بسبب عدم ارتياحه في عمله الحالي، وعدم تقدير رؤسائه لجهده وكفاءته، فيضطر للتطلع لمكان أفضل براتب أفضل في مكان يقدّر علمه وخبرته ومثابرته، وهذا أمر إيجابي ومطلوب، فاختيار المسار الوظيفي ليس قراراً عابراً، بل خطوة مفصلية قد تعيد تشكيل حياة الإنسان على مستويات عدة، فغالباً ما يكون القرار مصحوباً بحالة من التردد والحيرة خصوصاً عندما يدرك الفرد ما لا يرغب في القيام به، لكنه يفتقر الرؤية الواضحة لما يريد أن يفعله، وهذه المفارقة تجعل من عملية اختيار المسار المهني فرصة للبحث والتأمل والتجريب.
نصيحة قبل القرار
يوصي الدكتور بصفر أي شخص يتقدم لوظيفة جديدة، أن يجرى تقييماً شاملاً لما يتطلع إليه في حياته المهنية المثالية، ومن المفيد أن يكتب كل ما يحبه وما لا يحبه في وظيفته الحالية، وبعدها يبدأ في تحديد الأدوار المحتملة التي يعتقد أنها تتناسب مع طموحاته، وإجراء بحث معمق حول هذه المجالات الجديدة لفهم طبيعة العمل الجديد وتحدياته وتوقعاته. والخطوة الأولى في تغيير المسار الوظيفي الناجح تبدأ من الداخل أي فهم الذات جيداً، فلا يمكن اتخاذ قرار واعٍ بشان المسار الجديد دون التوقف لتقييم المهارات والاهتمامات، والقيم الشخصية تمثل البوصلة المهنية، ومن أهم اختيار المسار الوظيفي: تقييم المهارات والقدرات والخبرات واكتشاف الاهتمامات ووضع أهداف قابلة لقياس البحث عن المعرفة وتطوير المهارات من خلال العمل الجديد وتحقيق الرفاهية والبحث عن المعرفة وبناء شبكه علاقات مهنية واكتساب الخبرة الواقعية بالتدريب والعمل التطوعي وتحديث الهوية المهنية والاحترافية والتحلي بالصبر والمثابرة والتقييم المستمر والتعديل عند الحاجة. وعند حصول الفرد على عرض عمل براتب أفضل ومميزات أحسن لا يعتبر تخبيباً وظيفيّاً، بل السعي للوصول لرفاهية وتحقيق حياة معيشية أفضل.
أما الباحث الدكتور محمد غازي الحمياني، فيقول: إذا طغت المصلحة الشخصية على المصلحة العامة في تقديم الإغراءات المادية لشخص كان يعمل في مؤسسة حكومية تخدم العامة وبانتقاله للعمل تحت ما قُدم له من إغراءات للعمل في القطاع الخاص الربحي يكون له أثر سلبي فهذا يعد «تخبيباً»، وإشباع رغبة شخصية ضيقة وأنانية من نفس تريد تحقيق مكاسب شخصية دون النظر إلى الأثر السلبي الذي سيتسبب في خلق فراغ كان يقدم خدمات، سواء كانت طبية أو اجتماعية ونحوها.
هنا يجب أن تتدخل الجهات المعنية لوقف ذلك لتغليب وتقديم المصلحة العامة على المصلحة الشخصية، وأعتقد أن الجميع يبحث عن تحسين المستوى الاجتماعي.
إذا هبت رياحك!
القاص بخيت طالع الزهراني يقول: إن المثل الدارج يقول: «إذا هبت رياحك فاغتنمها»؛ لذلك يتعين على كل منا أن ينتهز «الفرصة» متى لاحت في الأفق، خصوصاً إنْ كانت تحقيقاً لأهدافه، فالفرصة لا تأتي مرتين، وعلى من تتهيأ له فرصة وظيفية أفضل بمعايير يراها تحقق له شغفه وأهدافه اغتنامها؛ شريطة دراسة الأمر من كل جوانبه، ولا بأس أن يستشير دائرة ضيقة من أصدقائه الخُلص من ذوي الفكر النير. مشيراً إلى أن المسألة هنا لا علاقة لها بالتخبيب، الذي يعني إفساد العلاقة بينه وصاحب العمل.
وأضاف قائلاً: أنت هنا تتصرف بشكل طبيعي، تبحث عن حق مشروع لك في فرصة عمل أفضل، فرصة تحسِّن وضعك المهني والمالي، خصوصاً إذا كان العرض الجديد يحقق لك هدفك، ويتوافق مع طموحاتك المهنية، فهذا يعتبر قراراً شخصياً ومهنياً منطقياً، بل وشجاعاً، فعدم اتخاذ القرار والتفاعل مع الحياة كمعطى متحرك، يشير للخور والتردد، والضعف الواضح في إدارة القرار الشخصي المحوري. لافتاً إلى أن الحذر يظل -فقط- ألا يكون القرار مبنياً على العاطفة على حساب العقل، ولا محاكاة للآخرين كمظهرية تفتقد عمقها العملي.
ممارسة محكومة بالقانون
الإعلامي أحمد محمد سالم الأحمدي، يرى أن قيام بعض الجهات بإغراء الموظفين بالانتقال إليها عن طريق راتب أعلى وبعض المميزات الأخرى تعود لمدى إخلاص الموظف لعمله الذي بدأ العمل فيه ومدى ارتياحه نفسياً وعملياً، وأن يستجيب للإغراءات من أجل زيادة في الراتب فقط رغم أنه مرتاح في عمله من جميع النواحي التي ذكرتها، فأعتقد أن المسألة فيها عدم ولاء لعمله، وعدم تثمين لثقة مرؤوسية ودعمهم له حتى وصل لما وصل إليه، فالمادة ليست كل شيء رغم أن تحسين الوضع المالي مطلوب، لكن ليس في كل الأحوال.
وأضاف الأحمدي: الولاء للعمل ولمن وضعوا ثقتهم فيه أمر مطلوب، والتخبيب من الأمور المنهي عنها.
أما أستاذ الإحصاء وعلوم البيانات المشارك بجامعة الطائف الدكتور سعد المالك، فيرى أنه في ظل التحولات الهيكلية والتنموية التي تشهدها المملكة، ومع تسارع وتيرة البرامج والمشروعات التي تقودها رؤية 2030، لم يعد من المنطقي قراءة انتقال الموظف من جهة إلى أخرى بمعزل عن السياق الوطني الأوسع، أو اختزال ذلك في مفاهيم شخصية مثل «التخبيب»، التي لا تنسجم مع روح التحول المؤسسي القائم على الجدارة والتمكين.
فقد أقرت الجهات المعنية برنامج استقطاب الكفاءات المميزة ضمن سياسات التمكين الحكومي، الذي يُعد أحد برامج الرؤية المعتمدة، ويهدف إلى تعزيز الجدارة في إشغال المواقع القيادية وتسريع تطوير الجهاز الحكومي واستثمار الطاقات الوطنية التي أثبتت تميزها. وعليه، فإن انتقال الموظف المؤهل إلى جهة أخرى تُقدّر كفاءته وتمنحه عرضاً وظيفياً أعلى، لا يُعد تخبيباً وظيفياً، بل ممارسة نظامية محكومة بضوابط التدرج الإداري والتنافسية العادلة.
لا لوم على الجهة المستقطبة
في رأي الدكتور سعد المالك، أن التجربة العملية تشير إلى أن عدداً من الكفاءات الوطنية التي انتقلت إلى جهات أخرى، سواء مستشارين أو مديري إدارات، استطاعوا تقديم قيمة مضافة نوعية وتحقيق إنجازات لم تُتح لهم سابقاً وتوظيف مهاراتهم بشكل أكثر فاعلية، فالانتقال من موقع إلى آخر مقابل مادي أعلى لا يمثل خسارة للجهة السابقة بقدر ما هو مكسب للجهة المستقطِبة التي طوّرت من أدائها وقدرت للموظف الذي أثبت تميزه واستحقاقه، كما أنه إضافة للوطن الذي يستفيد من الكفاءات في مواقع أفضل، ويجب ألا يقع اللوم على الجهة المستقطِبة، بل على الجهة التي فشلت في الاحتفاظ بالكفاءة، ولم تُفعّل أدوات التحفيز والتطوير المؤسسي، وعلى كل جهة تملك كفاءات مميزة أن تتبنى سياسات مرنة في الترقيات والمكافآت واستخدام أدوات استبقاء ذكية غير تقليدية.
راكان ومطعم الوجبات
يقول راكان العتيبي كنتُ أعمل في أحد مطاعم الوجبات السريعة، وبعد أربع سنوات وجدت فرصة أفضل من السابقة في جوانب الراتب والمميزات حتى الدوام تغيّر إلى الأفضل؛ لذلك الانتقال من موقع لآخر ليس تخبيباً، بل رغبة في تحسين المستوى المعيشي، وهذا ينطبق على لاعبي كرة القدم والمدربين والقيادات المختلفة للشركات.
هل هو تحريض أم إغراء؟
المستشار التربوي والتعليمي نايف عون البركاتي، يرى أنه في بعض الأحيان قد لا توجد ضوابط للعقود، ولا علاوات سنوية أو رقابة أو كادر وظيفي، مشيراً إلى أنه في حال وجود عروض وظيفية أو زيادة مالية قد تشجع الموظف على الانتقال لتجربة بيئة عمل جديدة، ويجب أن يكون هناك كادر في القطاع الخاص الذي تكثر به التنقلات، والمأمول أن تمنح الفرص للشباب في تسلم مقاليد الإدارات العليا بعد أن أثبتوا نجاحاتهم، والأدلة في الميدان واضحة، وفي مقدمتها البنوك وشركات الأدوية والسيارات وغيرها، وقد يعاني الموظف من عوائق مثل ضآلة المرتب الذي لا يكفي لمواجهة أعباء الحياة خصوصاً في حالة النقل إلى منطقة الوظيفة الجديدة والبعيدة عن مقر السكن الأصلي.
الإعلامي عبدالله بن عيسى الشريف يقول: بلا شك أن الانتقال من موقع عمل لآخر له أضراره على المنشأة أو القطاع على حدٍّ سواء، بيد أن الواقع يفرض على الموظف البحث عن ما هو أفضل له ولمستقبله الشخصي ولمستقبل أسرته بصفة عامة شريطة أن يكون الانتقال الوظيفي للأفضل من جميع الجوانب خصوصاً الجانب المادي، وذلك عند نهاية عقده، وأعتقد أن حكاية التخبيب لا مكان لها في هذا الفعل؛ لأن الإنسان عادة ما يبحث عما يكون في صالحه، فالتخبيب من وجهة نظره هو تحريض على فعل أو ترك شيء وليس ما يقدم للموظف من عروض وظيفية جديدة.
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عبدالعزيز الربيعي arabiue، عبدالله الدهاس aldhass@ (مكة المكرمة)
Social media platforms have circulated what is referred to as "job enticing"; this refers to an employee moving to another position due to a better salary offer or new and enticing benefits. Some consider this a form of "enticing," but another group has a different opinion, asserting that it is the right of the employee or worker to seek improvement in their social and job status. They cited examples of top company executives, football players, and their coaches.
Proponents of the first opinion define "job enticing" as a term that refers to someone, usually a competitor of the workplace, attempting to ruin an employee's relationship with their employer or persuading them to leave their job for another position, often through financial temptations or promises of better working conditions. Job enticing has several facets, including financial temptation by offering higher salaries or financial benefits to the employee; moving to another organization or presenting a more attractive work environment or greater career development opportunities to convince the employee to switch; or attempting to influence the employee against their current employer by highlighting the negatives of their current job or downplaying its merits.
The term is inaccurate
Lawyer Mishari Abdulrahman Al-Thubaiti firmly stated that what is called job enticing is incorrect. He explained to "Okaz" that the choice of the term within contractual relationships is inaccurate; it is a legal term that has another context used to refer to the separation between spouses. Enticing means: "An external party intervening between the spouses to ruin their relationship or marital life," which is a prohibited act according to Islamic law, as stated by the Prophet -peace be upon him-: "He is not one of us who entices a woman against her husband." In legal terms, enticing is a crime that warrants punitive measures if proven, and it is subject to the discretionary authority of the judge. However, the employment relationship is a contractual organization between its parties based on consent and mutual interests alongside the financial compensation derived from it. Article One of the Labor Law defines the concept of a worker as: "Any natural person who works for the benefit of an employer and under their management or supervision in exchange for a wage." This indicates that the contractual relationship between the worker and the employer, wherever it may be, is governed by the provisions and texts of the relevant system. It is a valid contractual relationship based on empowering individuals and society and enhancing the competitiveness of the labor market. If a worker receives a better job offer, and if they deserve it, it is considered recognition of their competence and ability to perform efficiently and effectively, not enticing, citing transitions among company leaders, job changes, and among football players, and others.
How do you determine your career paths?
Social service consultant Dr. Hassan Sultan Basfar said: When a person moves from one job to another after receiving an offer with a better salary or benefits, the transition is often driven by the desire to improve their financial or job situation. Several factors should be considered when making this decision, including the impact of the transition on the career path, the new environment, and the work-life balance. A person works to achieve well-being and meet their living requirements and always looks for a salary increase to align with their life needs. It is essential to consider how the transition will affect the career path in the long term—does it open new opportunities? Or does it represent a setback? One should evaluate how easily they can adapt to the new work environment, the organizational culture, and new colleagues, and ensure that the new offer does not negatively impact the work-life balance.
An employee who chooses another position does so because they are uncomfortable in their current job and feel unappreciated by their superiors for their efforts and competence. They are compelled to seek a better place with a better salary in an environment that values their knowledge, experience, and diligence. This is a positive and necessary action. Choosing a career path is not a trivial decision; it is a pivotal step that can reshape a person's life on multiple levels. The decision is often accompanied by hesitation and confusion, especially when an individual realizes what they do not want to do but lacks a clear vision of what they want to pursue. This paradox makes the process of choosing a career path an opportunity for exploration, reflection, and experimentation.
Advice before the decision
Dr. Basfar recommends that anyone applying for a new job conduct a comprehensive evaluation of what they aspire to in their ideal professional life. It is helpful to write down everything they like and dislike about their current job, and then start identifying potential roles that they believe align with their ambitions. They should conduct in-depth research on these new fields to understand the nature of the new job, its challenges, and expectations. The first step in a successful career path change begins from within, meaning understanding oneself well. A conscious decision regarding the new path cannot be made without pausing to evaluate skills, interests, and personal values, which represent the professional compass. Among the most critical aspects of choosing a career path are evaluating skills, abilities, and experiences, discovering interests, setting measurable goals, seeking knowledge, and developing skills through the new job, achieving well-being, building a professional network, gaining practical experience through training and volunteering, updating professional identity and professionalism, and exercising patience and perseverance, along with continuous evaluation and adjustment when necessary. When an individual receives a job offer with a better salary and benefits, it is not considered job enticing but rather a pursuit of well-being and achieving a better living standard.
Researcher Dr. Muhammad Ghazi Al-Humayni states: If personal interest overshadows public interest in offering financial temptations to someone who worked in a public institution serving the public, and by moving to work under what was offered to them in temptations in the private profit sector, it has a negative impact, this is considered "enticing," fulfilling a narrow and selfish personal desire from someone wanting to achieve personal gains without considering the negative impact that will create a void in providing services, whether medical, social, or otherwise.
Here, relevant authorities should intervene to stop this to prioritize and present public interest over personal interest. I believe everyone seeks to improve their social status.
If the winds blow your way!
Storyteller Bakhit Talal Al-Zahrani says: The saying goes, "If the winds blow your way, seize them"; therefore, each of us should take advantage of the "opportunity" whenever it appears on the horizon, especially if it aligns with their goals. Opportunities do not come twice, and those who find a better job opportunity according to standards they see as fulfilling their passion and goals should seize it, provided they study the matter from all angles. It is also advisable to consult a close circle of trusted friends with sound judgment. He pointed out that this matter has nothing to do with enticing, which means ruining the relationship between him and the employer.
He added: You are acting naturally here, seeking a legitimate right to a better job opportunity, an opportunity that improves your professional and financial situation, especially if the new offer achieves your goal and aligns with your professional ambitions. This is considered a logical and courageous personal and professional decision. Failing to make a decision and engaging with life as a dynamic factor indicates weakness and hesitation, and a clear inability to manage a pivotal personal decision. He noted that caution should only be exercised to ensure that the decision is not based on emotion at the expense of reason, nor should it mimic others in a superficial manner that lacks practical depth.
Practice governed by law
Media figure Ahmad Muhammad Salem Al-Ahmadi believes that some entities enticing employees to move to them through higher salaries and other benefits relates to the employee's loyalty to their original job and their psychological and practical comfort. Responding to temptations for a salary increase alone, despite being comfortable in their job in all the aspects mentioned, indicates a lack of loyalty to their work and a failure to appreciate the trust and support of their superiors that helped them reach their current position. Financial gain is not everything, even though improving financial status is necessary, but not in all circumstances.
Al-Ahmadi added: Loyalty to work and to those who placed their trust in him is essential, and enticing is one of the prohibited matters.
Meanwhile, Dr. Saad Al-Malik, an associate professor of statistics and data science at Taif University, believes that in light of the structural and developmental transformations occurring in the Kingdom, and with the accelerating pace of programs and projects led by Vision 2030, it is no longer logical to view an employee's transition from one entity to another in isolation from the broader national context, or to reduce it to personal concepts like "enticing," which do not align with the spirit of institutional transformation based on merit and empowerment.
The relevant authorities have approved a program to attract outstanding talents as part of government empowerment policies, which is one of the approved Vision programs. It aims to enhance merit in occupying leadership positions, accelerate the development of the government apparatus, and invest in national talents that have proven their excellence. Therefore, the transition of a qualified employee to another entity that values their competence and offers them a higher job offer is not considered job enticing but rather a regulated practice governed by the principles of administrative progression and fair competition.
No blame on the attracting entity
In Dr. Saad Al-Malik's opinion, practical experience indicates that several national talents that have transitioned to other entities, whether as consultants or department managers, have been able to provide qualitative added value and achieve accomplishments that were not previously available to them, utilizing their skills more effectively. Transitioning from one position to another for a higher financial reward does not represent a loss for the previous entity as much as it is a gain for the attracting entity that has improved its performance and recognized the employee who has proven their excellence and merit. It is also an addition to the nation, which benefits from talents in better positions. Blame should not fall on the attracting entity but rather on the entity that failed to retain the talent and did not activate the tools for motivation and institutional development. Every entity with outstanding talents should adopt flexible policies in promotions and rewards and use unconventional smart retention tools.
Rakan and the fast food restaurant
Rakan Al-Otaibi says: I used to work in a fast food restaurant, and after four years, I found a better opportunity in terms of salary and benefits, even the working hours changed for the better; therefore, transitioning from one position to another is not enticing but rather a desire to improve living standards. This applies to football players, coaches, and various company leaders.
Is it incitement or temptation?
Educational and counseling consultant Nayef Aoun Al-Barkati believes that sometimes there may be no contract regulations, annual bonuses, oversight, or job structure. He pointed out that in the case of job offers or financial increases, it may encourage the employee to transition to experience a new work environment. There should be a structured framework in the private sector, which often sees transitions, and it is hoped that opportunities will be granted to young people to assume leadership roles after they have proven their successes. The evidence in the field is clear, particularly in banks, pharmaceutical companies, automotive industries, and others. An employee may face obstacles such as a low salary that is insufficient to meet the burdens of life, especially when moving to a new job location far from their original residence.
Media figure Abdullah bin Isa Al-Sharif says: Undoubtedly, transitioning from one job site to another has its drawbacks on the organization or sector alike. However, reality forces the employee to seek what is better for them and their personal future and their family's future in general, provided that the job transition is for the better in all aspects, especially the financial aspect, at the end of their contract. I believe that the story of enticing has no place in this action because a person typically seeks what is in their best interest. From their perspective, enticing is incitement to do or refrain from something, not what is offered to the employee in new job offers.
Proponents of the first opinion define "job enticing" as a term that refers to someone, usually a competitor of the workplace, attempting to ruin an employee's relationship with their employer or persuading them to leave their job for another position, often through financial temptations or promises of better working conditions. Job enticing has several facets, including financial temptation by offering higher salaries or financial benefits to the employee; moving to another organization or presenting a more attractive work environment or greater career development opportunities to convince the employee to switch; or attempting to influence the employee against their current employer by highlighting the negatives of their current job or downplaying its merits.
The term is inaccurate
Lawyer Mishari Abdulrahman Al-Thubaiti firmly stated that what is called job enticing is incorrect. He explained to "Okaz" that the choice of the term within contractual relationships is inaccurate; it is a legal term that has another context used to refer to the separation between spouses. Enticing means: "An external party intervening between the spouses to ruin their relationship or marital life," which is a prohibited act according to Islamic law, as stated by the Prophet -peace be upon him-: "He is not one of us who entices a woman against her husband." In legal terms, enticing is a crime that warrants punitive measures if proven, and it is subject to the discretionary authority of the judge. However, the employment relationship is a contractual organization between its parties based on consent and mutual interests alongside the financial compensation derived from it. Article One of the Labor Law defines the concept of a worker as: "Any natural person who works for the benefit of an employer and under their management or supervision in exchange for a wage." This indicates that the contractual relationship between the worker and the employer, wherever it may be, is governed by the provisions and texts of the relevant system. It is a valid contractual relationship based on empowering individuals and society and enhancing the competitiveness of the labor market. If a worker receives a better job offer, and if they deserve it, it is considered recognition of their competence and ability to perform efficiently and effectively, not enticing, citing transitions among company leaders, job changes, and among football players, and others.
How do you determine your career paths?
Social service consultant Dr. Hassan Sultan Basfar said: When a person moves from one job to another after receiving an offer with a better salary or benefits, the transition is often driven by the desire to improve their financial or job situation. Several factors should be considered when making this decision, including the impact of the transition on the career path, the new environment, and the work-life balance. A person works to achieve well-being and meet their living requirements and always looks for a salary increase to align with their life needs. It is essential to consider how the transition will affect the career path in the long term—does it open new opportunities? Or does it represent a setback? One should evaluate how easily they can adapt to the new work environment, the organizational culture, and new colleagues, and ensure that the new offer does not negatively impact the work-life balance.
An employee who chooses another position does so because they are uncomfortable in their current job and feel unappreciated by their superiors for their efforts and competence. They are compelled to seek a better place with a better salary in an environment that values their knowledge, experience, and diligence. This is a positive and necessary action. Choosing a career path is not a trivial decision; it is a pivotal step that can reshape a person's life on multiple levels. The decision is often accompanied by hesitation and confusion, especially when an individual realizes what they do not want to do but lacks a clear vision of what they want to pursue. This paradox makes the process of choosing a career path an opportunity for exploration, reflection, and experimentation.
Advice before the decision
Dr. Basfar recommends that anyone applying for a new job conduct a comprehensive evaluation of what they aspire to in their ideal professional life. It is helpful to write down everything they like and dislike about their current job, and then start identifying potential roles that they believe align with their ambitions. They should conduct in-depth research on these new fields to understand the nature of the new job, its challenges, and expectations. The first step in a successful career path change begins from within, meaning understanding oneself well. A conscious decision regarding the new path cannot be made without pausing to evaluate skills, interests, and personal values, which represent the professional compass. Among the most critical aspects of choosing a career path are evaluating skills, abilities, and experiences, discovering interests, setting measurable goals, seeking knowledge, and developing skills through the new job, achieving well-being, building a professional network, gaining practical experience through training and volunteering, updating professional identity and professionalism, and exercising patience and perseverance, along with continuous evaluation and adjustment when necessary. When an individual receives a job offer with a better salary and benefits, it is not considered job enticing but rather a pursuit of well-being and achieving a better living standard.
Researcher Dr. Muhammad Ghazi Al-Humayni states: If personal interest overshadows public interest in offering financial temptations to someone who worked in a public institution serving the public, and by moving to work under what was offered to them in temptations in the private profit sector, it has a negative impact, this is considered "enticing," fulfilling a narrow and selfish personal desire from someone wanting to achieve personal gains without considering the negative impact that will create a void in providing services, whether medical, social, or otherwise.
Here, relevant authorities should intervene to stop this to prioritize and present public interest over personal interest. I believe everyone seeks to improve their social status.
If the winds blow your way!
Storyteller Bakhit Talal Al-Zahrani says: The saying goes, "If the winds blow your way, seize them"; therefore, each of us should take advantage of the "opportunity" whenever it appears on the horizon, especially if it aligns with their goals. Opportunities do not come twice, and those who find a better job opportunity according to standards they see as fulfilling their passion and goals should seize it, provided they study the matter from all angles. It is also advisable to consult a close circle of trusted friends with sound judgment. He pointed out that this matter has nothing to do with enticing, which means ruining the relationship between him and the employer.
He added: You are acting naturally here, seeking a legitimate right to a better job opportunity, an opportunity that improves your professional and financial situation, especially if the new offer achieves your goal and aligns with your professional ambitions. This is considered a logical and courageous personal and professional decision. Failing to make a decision and engaging with life as a dynamic factor indicates weakness and hesitation, and a clear inability to manage a pivotal personal decision. He noted that caution should only be exercised to ensure that the decision is not based on emotion at the expense of reason, nor should it mimic others in a superficial manner that lacks practical depth.
Practice governed by law
Media figure Ahmad Muhammad Salem Al-Ahmadi believes that some entities enticing employees to move to them through higher salaries and other benefits relates to the employee's loyalty to their original job and their psychological and practical comfort. Responding to temptations for a salary increase alone, despite being comfortable in their job in all the aspects mentioned, indicates a lack of loyalty to their work and a failure to appreciate the trust and support of their superiors that helped them reach their current position. Financial gain is not everything, even though improving financial status is necessary, but not in all circumstances.
Al-Ahmadi added: Loyalty to work and to those who placed their trust in him is essential, and enticing is one of the prohibited matters.
Meanwhile, Dr. Saad Al-Malik, an associate professor of statistics and data science at Taif University, believes that in light of the structural and developmental transformations occurring in the Kingdom, and with the accelerating pace of programs and projects led by Vision 2030, it is no longer logical to view an employee's transition from one entity to another in isolation from the broader national context, or to reduce it to personal concepts like "enticing," which do not align with the spirit of institutional transformation based on merit and empowerment.
The relevant authorities have approved a program to attract outstanding talents as part of government empowerment policies, which is one of the approved Vision programs. It aims to enhance merit in occupying leadership positions, accelerate the development of the government apparatus, and invest in national talents that have proven their excellence. Therefore, the transition of a qualified employee to another entity that values their competence and offers them a higher job offer is not considered job enticing but rather a regulated practice governed by the principles of administrative progression and fair competition.
No blame on the attracting entity
In Dr. Saad Al-Malik's opinion, practical experience indicates that several national talents that have transitioned to other entities, whether as consultants or department managers, have been able to provide qualitative added value and achieve accomplishments that were not previously available to them, utilizing their skills more effectively. Transitioning from one position to another for a higher financial reward does not represent a loss for the previous entity as much as it is a gain for the attracting entity that has improved its performance and recognized the employee who has proven their excellence and merit. It is also an addition to the nation, which benefits from talents in better positions. Blame should not fall on the attracting entity but rather on the entity that failed to retain the talent and did not activate the tools for motivation and institutional development. Every entity with outstanding talents should adopt flexible policies in promotions and rewards and use unconventional smart retention tools.
Rakan and the fast food restaurant
Rakan Al-Otaibi says: I used to work in a fast food restaurant, and after four years, I found a better opportunity in terms of salary and benefits, even the working hours changed for the better; therefore, transitioning from one position to another is not enticing but rather a desire to improve living standards. This applies to football players, coaches, and various company leaders.
Is it incitement or temptation?
Educational and counseling consultant Nayef Aoun Al-Barkati believes that sometimes there may be no contract regulations, annual bonuses, oversight, or job structure. He pointed out that in the case of job offers or financial increases, it may encourage the employee to transition to experience a new work environment. There should be a structured framework in the private sector, which often sees transitions, and it is hoped that opportunities will be granted to young people to assume leadership roles after they have proven their successes. The evidence in the field is clear, particularly in banks, pharmaceutical companies, automotive industries, and others. An employee may face obstacles such as a low salary that is insufficient to meet the burdens of life, especially when moving to a new job location far from their original residence.
Media figure Abdullah bin Isa Al-Sharif says: Undoubtedly, transitioning from one job site to another has its drawbacks on the organization or sector alike. However, reality forces the employee to seek what is better for them and their personal future and their family's future in general, provided that the job transition is for the better in all aspects, especially the financial aspect, at the end of their contract. I believe that the story of enticing has no place in this action because a person typically seeks what is in their best interest. From their perspective, enticing is incitement to do or refrain from something, not what is offered to the employee in new job offers.