Through this survey, the company set out to find out what are the most valued benefits among employees and what they want from a workspace, as well as the latest perspectives of employers.
Almost all Romanian employers (98%) consider the flexibility of working hours to be among the most valued benefits, and two out of three top employers offer flexibility either in relation to location, such as working from home or remotely, or in relation to the work schedule.
On average, Romanian respondents work from the office for 3.9 days and 66% of them enjoy socializing with their colleagues. The desire to connect with colleagues is also seen in employees’ space preferences – an office in an open space remains among the top preferences. Other important aspects for Romanian employees when it comes to the workplace are the natural sunlight (61%), the clean smoke-free air (51%), quiet zones (46%) and the ergonomic or adjustable furniture (40%).
The survey highlights, however, that flexibility remains the keyword in relation to the workplace, both for employees and for employers.
Another interesting aspect concerns employee satisfaction and employee engagement. Overall, 95% of HR Managers surveyed believe employees are engaged in the activities they perform and 94% of them believe employees are happy at their current workplace. On the other hand, only 49% of employees say they are satisfied with their jobs and are not considering making any changes, while 87% feel they are engrossed in their day-to-day activities.
The survey was conducted on 1.470 employed people in broad age and gender groups in Romania, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Israel, the UK and the US. The survey and its results were managed by OnePoll, as commissioned by Mindspace.
Mindspace opened its first location in Romania in December 2018, in the Campus A office building of the Globalworth Campus. In April 2019, it opened a second space, Mindspace Victoriei, located in the Bucharest Tower Center.