About 75% of Romanian employees say that work plays an important role in their lives, but is not their life\u2019s main purpose. Moreover, only 9% of Romanian employees are completely disengaged at work, according to a Pluxee-Ipsos study that surveyed 8,700 employees across 10 countries.<\/p>\n
Far from confirming the \u201cGreat Detachment,\u201d the study presents several engagement profiles and reveals that an increasing number of employees have adopted a more balanced approach to work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to the study, 83% of respondents \u201clove\u201d or \u201clike\u201d their company, and workplace well-being is estimated at 7.8\/10 on average (8.1\/10 in Romania). About 46% say they \u201cwork as much as they can\u201d (43% in Romania), while 34% meet expectations but set boundaries when needed (35% in Romania).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201dIn this context, companies must move beyond the traditional role of employer and adopt a more comprehensive perspective on people, seeing them as individuals with multiple roles, concerns, and aspirations. Relevant and personalized employee benefits become essential for attracting and retaining talent, providing a meaningful way for organizations to respond to employees\u2019 diverse needs,\u201d said Gabor Olajos, Country Managing Director, Pluxee Romania and Bulgaria.<\/p>\n
The same study shows that 19% of employees worldwide place work at the center of their lives (13% in Romania), while 35% consider it as important as the rest of their lives (35% in Romania).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The top two drivers of employer attractiveness remain a good salary (53%) and benefits \u201cthat fit my needs\u201d (36%). What makes employees feel fulfilled is, above all, a nice and caring work atmosphere (43%) and recognition (38%).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roughly 42% of employees are involved in their community through sports, education, arts and culture, environmental protection, etc. (37% in Romania), and 20% would like to be (26% in Romania).<\/p>\n
The main concerns of Romanian employees are health (20% \u201ccannot stop worrying about it\u201d), losing their job (19%), and the fear that the country might be drawn into a war (19%). Romanian employees also have more confidence in their own future (76%) than in the future of the country (51%) or the planet (58%).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, 6 out of 10 Romanians say they feel a strong connection to their company and intend to stay in their current job for as long as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the same time, 23% of Romanian employees say they \u201clove\u201d the company they work for.\u00a0 Finally, Romanians go to work because they enjoy the work atmosphere (52%), they genuinely like the activity they do (48%), and because they need to pay the bills (51%).<\/p>\n