A recent survey by eJobs and Up Romania reveals that 76% of employers in Romania plan to offer Christmas benefits to their employees this December. Among the surveyed companies, 79% intend to provide cash bonuses, while others focus on year-end team parties (40.7%), gift vouchers (33.3%), holiday-themed gift baskets (28.4%), additional days off (18.5%), and vacation vouchers (2.5%).\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, 16% of companies lack a budget for such benefits, and 8% are still undecided, the same source said.<\/p>\n
\u201cChristmas benefits, perhaps more than Easter ones, have become a tradition that employers aim to maintain, even during economically challenging years,\u201d said Ana C\u0103lug\u0103ru, Head of Communications at eJobs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to her, cash bonuses remain the primary benefit, but there\u2019s been a rise in team parties, gift vouchers, and extra time off this year.<\/p>\n
The budget allocations for Christmas benefits vary, according to the same survey. Thus, 28% of employers plan to spend between RON 200 and RON 400 per employee, 22% between RON 400-600, and another 22% over RON 1,000. Smaller proportions are allocating RON 600\u2013800 (7%), RON 800\u20131,000 (7%), or RON 100\u2013200 (6%).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Compared to previous years, more companies are increasing their Christmas budgets. Among those surveyed, 26% reported higher allocations, with 40% increasing budgets by 10\u201320%, 30% by over 20%, and another 30% by up to 10%.<\/p>\n
Employees continue to prefer cash bonuses, cited by 90% of respondents as their top choice. Other desired benefits include additional days off, gift vouchers, vacation vouchers, and holiday-themed gift baskets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The survey, conducted in November 2024, included responses from 387 employers and 3,195 employees.<\/p>\n
irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n
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