Pew Survey: Pakistanis Strongly Believe in Working Hard to Succeed

[RiazHaq]

A recent Pew Survey of 21 countries reported that 81% of Pakistanis believe in hard work to achieve material success. Americans are the second most optimistic with 77% sharing this belief, followed by Tunisians (73%), Brazilians (69%), Indians (67%) and Mexicans (65%).

The survey found that "faith in the work ethic is particularly weak in Lebanon, where only 32% of the public anticipates rewards from hard work, and in Russia (35%), Japan (40%), Italy (43%) and Greece (43%), all countries that have suffered greatly from the recent economic downturn. There is also little confidence in hard work in China (45%), despite the fact that it has economically outperformed every country in this Global Attitudes survey".

Reacting to the survey results, former corporate leader Asad Umar who recently left Engro Corporation to join Imran Khan's PTI, said, “Fundamentally, the survey reveals that Pakistanis haven’t lost faith in the country. The Pakistani youth believes that current problems are short-term and can be resolved.”

Fifty-one percent of Pakistani respondents in the survey described their personal economic situation as "good", down from 70% in 2008. Only 9% of Pakistani participants assessed the national economic situation as "good", down from 41% in 2008.

Another survey titled "Pervasive Gloom About the World Economy" reveals that the vast majority of Pakistanis recognize that their country is facing economic difficulties and most hold the government responsible for it. Only 12% of Pakistanis are satisfied with the current direction of the country. However, 23% believe that Pakistan's economy will get better in the next 12 months. 26% expect it to remain the same and 43% think it will get worse.

Defying the prophets of doom and gloom, Pakistanis remain much more optimistic than the people of any of the 21 countries surveyed, including BRIC countries, that their hard work can bring them material success.It's this perpetual optimism and willingness to work hard that helps Pakistanis maintain their upward social and economic mobility.

Haq's Musings: Faith in Hard Work: Pakistanis Lead the World

 

[foxbat]

Reacting to the survey results, former corporate leader Asad Umar who recently left Engro Corporation to join Imran Khan's PTI, said, “Fundamentally, the survey reveals that Pakistanis haven’t lost faith in the country. The Pakistani youth believes that current problems are short-term and can be resolved.”

Fifty-one percent of Pakistani respondents in the survey described their personal economic situation as "good", down from 70% in 2008. Only 9% of Pakistani participants assessed the national economic situation as "good", down from 41% in 2008.

Another survey titled "Pervasive Gloom About the World Economy" reveals that the vast majority of Pakistanis recognize that their country is facing economic difficulties and most hold the government responsible for it. Only 12% of Pakistanis are satisfied with the current direction of the country. However, 23% believe that Pthe stakistan's economy will get better in the next 12 months. 26% expect it to remain the same and 43% think it will get worse.

Isnt the statement in red in direct contrast with the rest of the statements in Bold??

add to it that only 38% of Pakistanis feel they are doing better than their previous generation at the same age..

 

[RiazHaq]

Isnt the statement in red in direct contrast with the rest of the statements in Bold??

add to it that only 38% of Pakistanis feel they are doing better than their previous generation at the same age..

I see no conflict here.

First, one has to make a distinction between the current assessment of the "national" (9% say it's good) and "personal" economic situation (51% say it's good).

Second, the optimism of the 81% of Pakistanis is based on the belief that they can work hard to improve the situation....that's where Pakistanis have much stronger faith in their ability than any other country including the US and the BRICs.

 

[Rafi]

The reason being india had decades of the "Hindu" rate of growth - whereas we have always had decent growth rates, so it would make sense for indians to think that they were doing much better than their parents.

 

[gslv mk3]

The reason being india had decades of the "Hindu" rate of growth - whereas we have always had decent growth rates, so it would make sense for indians to think that they were doing much better than their parents.

Cut the cr@p honey... The only reason we had slow economic growth upto 1990s was stupid socialist policies....
You want to compare GDP growth rates?development?
open a new thread...

The reason being india had decades of the "Hindu" rate of growth - whereas we have always had decent growth rates, so it would make sense for indians to think that they were doing much better than their parents.

Cut the cr@p honey... The only reason we had slow economic growth upto 1990s was stupid socialist policies....
You want to compare GDP growth rates?development?
open a new thread...

 

[RiazHaq]

Cut the cr@p honey... The only reason we had slow economic growth upto 1990s was stupid socialist policies....
You want to compare GDP growth rates?development?
open a new thread...


Cut the cr@p honey... The only reason we had slow economic growth upto 1990s was stupid socialist policies....
You want to compare GDP growth rates?development?
open a new thread...

You need a lesson in economic history of South Asia. While Indian economy grew at "Hindu rate of growth" until 1980s, Pakistani economy had very robust growth.

Pakistani economy grew at a fairly impressive rate of 6 percent per year through the first four decades of the nation's existence. In spite of rapid population growth during this period, per capita incomes doubled, inflation remained low and poverty declined from 46% down to 18% by late 1980s, according to eminent Pakistani economist Dr. Ishrat Husain. This healthy economic performance was maintained through several wars and successive civilian and military governments in 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s until the decade of 1990s, now appropriately remembered as the lost decade.

After a relatively peaceful but economically stagnant decade of the 1990s, the year 1999 brought a bloodless coup led by General Pervez Musharraf, ushering in an era of accelerated economic growth that led to more than doubling of the national GDP, and dramatic expansion in Pakistan's urban middle class.

Haq's Musings: A Brief History of Pakistani Economy 1947-2010

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Pervez Musharraf, ushering in an era of accelerated economic growth that led to more than doubling of the national GDP, and dramatic expansion in Pakistan's urban middle class.

Haq's Musings: A Brief History of Pakistani Economy 1947-2010

Double-counting: GDP overestimated, may be slashed by 10%

 

[gslv mk3]

You need a lesson in economic history of South Asia. While Indian economy grew at "Hindu rate of growth" until 1980s, Pakistani economy had very robust growth.

Pakistani economy grew at a fairly impressive rate of 6 percent per year through the first four decades of the nation's existence. In spite of rapid population growth during this period, per capita incomes doubled, inflation remained low and poverty declined from 46% down to 18% by late 1980s, according to eminent Pakistani economist Dr. Ishrat Husain. This healthy economic performance was maintained through several wars and successive civilian and military governments in 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s until the decade of 1990s, now appropriately remembered as the lost decade.

After a relatively peaceful but economically stagnant decade of the 1990s, the year 1999 brought a bloodless coup led by General Pervez Musharraf, ushering in an era of accelerated economic growth that led to more than doubling of the national GDP, and dramatic expansion in Pakistan's urban middle class.

Haq's Musings: A Brief History of Pakistani Economy 1947-2010

You didnt disprove any thing I said...
China also followed same path as us till 1980s while we only adopted 'capitalism' from 1990s...
What is Hindhu rate of growth..?
When India was growing at 8-9% pakistan was at 4 percent.now there is an economic crisis and Indias growth rate is 6.5%.
What about yours...
please continue to post Bs like Indian journalists(who have seen 80 floor skyscrapers) was amazed and stunned to see 30 floor 'skyscrapers'rofl in pakistan

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

The reason being india had decades of the "Hindu" rate of growth - whereas we have always had decent growth rates, so it would make sense for indians to think that they were doing much better than their parents.

Maybe!

If you are contrasting the case with Pakistan. However, Pakistan of 70s and 80s never had problems with current level of terrorism.

 

[AstanoshKhan]

I strongly disagree... We Pakistanis are the most Lazy people I've ever seen in my life... I've worked in 4-Different organizations with dealings from lower level personnel to higher ranked authorities including foreigners... we Pakistanis are lazy and most of us are aik number ke Kaam Chor... on the other hand, I found Chinese, Americans and Turks to be the hard working lot.

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

but there is also debate that Pew survey is western/zionist/indian sponsered survey when the survey results do not match the expectation of PDF posters.

 

[foxbat]

The reason being india had decades of the "Hindu" rate of growth - whereas we have always had decent growth rates, so it would make sense for indians to think that they were doing much better than their parents.

India obsession much?? Where did India come in from??

 

[Backbencher]

A recent Pew Survey of 21 countries reported that 81% of Pakistanis believe in hard work to achieve material success. Americans are the second most optimistic with 77% sharing this belief, followed by Tunisians (73%), Brazilians (69%), Indians (67%) and Mexicans (65%).

The survey found that "faith in the work ethic is particularly weak in Lebanon, where only 32% of the public anticipates rewards from hard work, and in Russia (35%), Japan (40%), Italy (43%) and Greece (43%), all countries that have suffered greatly from the recent economic downturn. There is also little confidence in hard work in China (45%), despite the fact that it has economically outperformed every country in this Global Attitudes survey".

Reacting to the survey results, former corporate leader Asad Umar who recently left Engro Corporation to join Imran Khan's PTI, said, “Fundamentally, the survey reveals that Pakistanis haven’t lost faith in the country. The Pakistani youth believes that current problems are short-term and can be resolved.”

Fifty-one percent of Pakistani respondents in the survey described their personal economic situation as "good", down from 70% in 2008. Only 9% of Pakistani participants assessed the national economic situation as "good", down from 41% in 2008.

Another survey titled "Pervasive Gloom About the World Economy" reveals that the vast majority of Pakistanis recognize that their country is facing economic difficulties and most hold the government responsible for it. Only 12% of Pakistanis are satisfied with the current direction of the country. However, 23% believe that Pakistan's economy will get better in the next 12 months. 26% expect it to remain the same and 43% think it will get worse.

Defying the prophets of doom and gloom, Pakistanis remain much more optimistic than the people of any of the 21 countries surveyed, including BRIC countries, that their hard work can bring them material success.It's this perpetual optimism and willingness to work hard that helps Pakistanis maintain their upward social and economic mobility.

Haq's Musings: Faith in Hard Work: Pakistanis Lead the World

Whoh.......have a look at the chart . The so called developed countries do not beleives in hard work with the exception of US .
While the developing countries are hard work lovers .

 

[foxbat]

I see no conflict here.

First, one has to make a distinction between the current assessment of the "national" (9% say it's good) and "personal" economic situation (51% say it's good).

Though 4 years back this 51% was 70%.. Which means 19% of people in Pakistan have moved from Good Personal Economic situation to Band Personal economic situation

Second, the optimism of the 81% of Pakistanis is based on the belief that they can work hard to improve the situation....that's where Pakistanis have much stronger faith in their ability than any other country including the US and the BRICs.

From the same survey

74% Pakistanis feel that country's economic conditions (which 91% feel are not good) will remain same or worsen in next 12 months

77% Pakistanis feel they are same or worse off than 5 years back

The reason being india had decades of the "Hindu" rate of growth - whereas we have always had decent growth rates, so it would make sense for indians to think that they were doing much better than their parents.

The survey also shows that most Pakistanis think they are worse off than what they were 5 years back..

 

[rockstarIN]

I see no conflict here.

First, one has to make a distinction between the current assessment of the "national" (9% say it's good) and "personal" economic situation (51% say it's good).

Second, the optimism of the 81% of Pakistanis is based on the belief that they can work hard to improve the situation....that's where Pakistanis have much stronger faith in their ability than any other country including the US and the BRICs.

It will go for both ways, ordinary pakistanis think this way so does TTP guys. It depends upon what you aim for? A good prospective aim for citizens can be achieved by good education only.