Survey: Majority of Romanian employees aim to change jobs in the next 6 months
<p>Approximately 62% of employees in Romania intend to change their workplace in the next six months largely due to financial reasons, according to a survey conducted by the online recruitment platform Bestjobs.</p>
<p>Approximately 48% of respondents intend to change their workplace because they want a better salary, 13% due to a lack of professional development opportunities at their current job, 13% because of uncertainties regarding the company's future, and 8% due to a desire for a more flexible work schedule. </p>
<p>The survey shows that long-term employees, those who have been with their current company for over six years (42%), are increasingly dissatisfied with stagnation and are seeking professional and salary upgrades.</p>
<p>For 76% of survey respondents, salary and extra-salary benefits are the main criteria in evaluating a job offer. Other important aspects include the work environment (41%), opportunities for professional development (36%), the balance between personal and professional life (35%), and job stability (32%). </p>
<p>At the same time, about 58% of companies are focusing their recruitment strategies for 2025 on retaining current employees, 45% on their professional development, 38% aim to expand their teams, while 25% of companies seek to improve extra-salary benefits, and 25% are focusing on enhancing their employer reputation. </p>
<p>Regarding extra-salary benefit packages, most companies (63%) do not intend to make changes in 2025, while 18% plan to expand them. In terms of salaries, 44% of employers do not foresee changes, but 31% intend to offer salary increases. However, 19% are considering cost-reduction measures if taxation increases, and only 6% are preparing for potential salary cuts. </p>
<p>The Romanian job market still offers a degree of insecurity. Approximately 63% of employees, according to the survey, are cautious about the evolution of the economy, only 19% have an optimistic outlook, 12% are uncertain about how to position themselves, and 6% have pessimistic expectations. </p>
<p>The same survey shows that 35% of companies plan to hire up to 10 new positions at the beginning of 2025, 45% aim to fill between 10 and 30 positions, while 20% have over 100 positions available. These figures indicate a cautious approach, but with an openness to expansion.</p>
<p>The Bestjobs survey was conducted between December 2024 and January 2025, with the participation of 1,360 employees and 82 companies from sectors such as retail, services, logistics/production, construction/installations, IT&amp;C, and engineering.</p>
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