The survey shows that employees experienced stability at work in the last 12 months and optimism continues in the new year: more than half of the participants in the survey believe they have no reason to worry about the job in 2023.
In addition to job security, during the period October 2021 – October 2022, other aspects of professional life remained unchanged in the perception of employees: development opportunities (59%), salary package (52%), benefits (63%) and work flexibility (61%).
Changes occurred in the workload perceived, which increased for four out of ten people. The change in the level of load occurred in the context in which the number of colleagues remained the same for more than half (55%) of respondents.
Moreover, the dynamics of professional life as a whole seem to have impacted the mood of employees, with low team morale being felt especially by people with low incomes (53%) and those with children (45%).
Even if job change is not planned at the beginning of 2023 for one out of two employees, they would still be willing to accept a new collaboration proposal for a more competitive salary (seven out of ten employees), more extra-salary benefits (35%) and higher job security (28%).
Career, however, is a priority for young people and those with high incomes, weighing more than job security in the decision to quit their current job.
“After two years of pandemic, the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and the uncertain economic context that followed, the labor market in Romania finds itself at the beginning of 2023 in an unprecedented context. In fact, the survey we carried out at the end of 2022 showed that one of Romanians’ main concerns in the economic context of 2022 was the level of individual / family income. Therefore, we wanted to understand how this aspect affects the domestic labor market. And through the Employee Sentiment survey, we obtained data directly from the source regarding the concerns, expectations and plans of employees in Romania in 2023”, said Corina Cimpoca, founder of MKOR Consulting.