Randstad Workmonitor: 82% of Romanians choose jobs based on salary, but stay for work-life balance
Pay is the top factor for 82% of Romanian employees when looking for a new job, while work-life balance has overtaken salary and job security as the main reason for staying in their current role, according to data from Workmonitor 2026…
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 3 min read
Pay is the top factor for 82% of Romanian employees when looking for a new job, while work-life balance has overtaken salary and job security as the main reason for staying in their current role, according to data from Workmonitor 2026 Research conducted by Randstad Romania.
Nearly half (47%) of Romanian employees say they have taken on or are looking to take on a second job, above the global average of 40%. At the same time, one-third report increasing or planning to increase their working hours in their current role, up from one in five employees in 2025.
