Over 60% of Romanian employees are facing emotional difficulties, eJobs survey finds

A growing number of Romanian employees are facing emotional difficulties, with 63.6% reporting they are currently going through a challenging period, according to the latest survey conducted by the online recruitment platform eJobs. The leading cause, cited by 22.2% of respondents, is insufficient income to cover their daily expenses. Other factors include personal problems (14.5%) and burnout (11%).

The survey, carried out in April 2025 among nearly 2,000 participants, also found that 10.8% feel unappreciated at work, while 9.9% are affected by the instability of the companies they work for. Another 8.9% said they had recently lost their jobs, compounding their emotional distress.