Romania ranks first in terms of citizen engagement in their profession, with the highest percentage of people reporting being highly involved (36% in 2023, up from 34% in 2022), according to the results of Gallup’s 2024 survey conducted across all European countries.
However, the percentage of Romanians who say they feel stressed by their job increased by two percentage points last year, as did the number of those who reported experiencing feelings of anger at work, according to the same survey.
In 2023, employee engagement stagnated across Europe, and overall employee well-being declined, according to the conclusions of the cited Report. According to the polling institute, low employee engagement costs the global economy $8.9 trillion, or 9% of global GDP.
The most “angry” are employees from Northern Cyprus, followed by Montenegro residents and those from North Macedonia. In Romania, only 15% of employees say that they have faced the feeling of anger at work, from this point of view being supported by Greeks, Cypriots or Slovenians. At the opposite pole we find Finland, the Netherlands and Iceland, where “anger” is almost non-existent.
Education: Teachers are also complaining about stress due to heavy workloads and the responsibilities they carry.
Financial services: Employees in this sector often face intense pressures and long hours, leading to high levels of stress.
Additionally, job-related stress can stem from:
- Heavy workload: Many employees cite the pressure of a large workload as a primary source of stress.
- Job insecurity: Concerns about job stability have increased, particularly due to economic uncertainties.
- Poor management: Lack of support and ineffective communication further exacerbate stress levels.
- Return to the office: The return to physical office work after the pandemic has increased stress for many employees, especially in Belgium, the UK, and Germany.
However, Romania ranks decently in the “life satisfaction” chapter, our country being in the company of Switzerland and Luxembourg, from this point of view.
15% of Romanians felt sadness at work, but also that half of Romanians think that now is a good time to find a job (unlike the Spanish and Italians who they are pessimistic in proportion to about 70%).