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| JOBS DURING THE CRISIS 12/12/2008 |
| (2008-12-12) |
| Last updated: 2008-12-15 14:54 EET |
The survey conducted in May 2008 by the Soros Foundation, called 'Attitudes towards labour', reveals that despite the 20 years that have elapsed since fall of communism in Romania, Romanians’ job related habits have been preserved. Therefore, some 88% of them wish to be employees, while only 12% would like to become employers, 75% dream of safe jobs, and 65% want a high income.
One of the survey's authors, sociologist Mircea Comsa, says that 'putting the need for a safe job first is related to the relatively recent experience of former state owned or privatised companies laying off a large number of employees'. This legacy of lack of interest, weariness with regard to work and the job well done, is very well reflected in the fact that only 21% of Romanians regard their jobs as something more than a source of income. This attitude goes hand in hand with a very low self esteem. Apparently, only the Bulgarians and the Filipinos are more sceptical than Romanians in this respect.
Sociologists believe that this lack of interest in work is rooted in the lack of education and a superficial way of understanding value, because the Romanian society encourages negativist attitudes and is very energetic in sanctioning mistakes and failures.
The study conducted by the Soros Foundation also shows that half of the adult population wants to work for a state owned company, and only 37% prefer a private company. Why? State employees say they spend less time at work, even if they lack flexibility in establishing the work schedule and it's rather difficult to leave their work place during working hours to solve personal problems. Many people combine work with personal interests because they claim they are not properly paid. Indeed, according to the survey, only 10% of the interviewees said they are properly paid for the work they provide and that they stand real chances of getting promoted.
Official data show that the average salary in Romania is 280 Euro, while the minimum one stands at 140 Euro, which means that Romanians have the lowest salaries in Europe. These are just a few examples of how Romanians regard work. Against the background of the growing economic crisis, which is soon to be felt in Romania as well, it is very likely that the Soros survey will have to be seriously altered in 2009.
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