Nearly three out of four employees in Romania now work from their office at least 3 days a week and most of them believe that the return to the office buildings can support the economic recovery, according to a survey by Genesis Property.
At the same time, half of employees point out that an acceleration of the vaccination campaign is extremely necessary to combat the effects of the fourth wave of the pandemic. Some 44% also see a need for additional sanitation and social distancing measures to limit the spread of the virus, and 38% consider that it is necessary for people to get tested more frequently.
Moreover, 80% of respondents believe that the return to office life is good for people, both personally and professionally.
“Preparing the return to office is an ongoing process as economic activity has increased this year. Recruitment trends show that employers are expanding their teams as business grows and returns to pre-pandemic levels, and many companies have taken steps over the past year and a half to limit health risks in the office. On the other hand, however, we are all witnessing the effects of the fourth wave of the pandemic, so we believe, together with employees in Romania, that it is absolutely necessary to see an acceleration of the vaccination campaign and more measures implemented to mitigate the spread of the virus,” Ștefan Tudos, Vice President of Genesis Property, responsible for managing the client portfolio.
About 40% of respondents say their employer has integrated health measures and established additional procedures for office activity.
The survey was conducted nationwide in September - October 2021 via the iVox platform on a sample of 1,100 Romanian internet users. Almost 54% of participants are women, more than 50% are aged between 25 and 40, and 53% have a net income of more than 3,000 lei.
Genesis Property is the developer of IMMUNE Building Standard™, which is used to assess and certify the health of indoor spaces
