The evolution of the economy and the social and political situation concern the Romanians of Millennials and Generation Z, who are expecting for the worsening of the economic conditions (59% of Millennials and 49% of those of Generation Z) and of the socio-political context (55% and 45% respectively) this year, percentages increasing by at least ten points compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte."These prospects lead them to be more prudent about the job, so that the share of those who want to stay in the same company for more than five years has increased in the last year from 32% to 41% in the case of Millennials and from 21% to 42% among Generation Z, while the number of those who want to leave earlier than two years has fallen from 44% to 28%, respectively from 39% to 29%," shows Deloitte Global Millennial and Gen Z Survey 2022, conducted in 46 countries around the world, including Romania.The main concern for young Romanians is the increasing cost of daily life (51% of Millennials and 32% of Generation Z). However, young Romanians say that they can support their monthly expenses without difficulty (63% of Millennials and 57% of Generation Z). Generation Z representatives in Romania are also optimistic about retirement, with 55% confident that they will have a comfortable income at that time, while only 46% of Millennials have this conviction.On the other hand, the study signals that the proportion of Romanians who are stressed most of the time has decreased compared to last year by ten percentage points in the case of Millennials, to 34%, and by three percentage points, to 48%, for Generation Z.As regards the reasons behind the choice of an employer, the study mentions that it differs from one generation to another. For Millennials, the balance between work and personal life (44%) and development opportunities (37%) matters most, and those in Generation Z are more interested in salary and other financial benefits (31%) and the flexibility of working hours (28%).Currently, Romanian Millennials work mainly in the office (66%), while 24% work in a hybrid system and only 6% at distance, and 47% of those in Generation Z operate in hybrid system, 29% in the office and 22% remotely. For the future, Millennials would prefer to work more in the hybrid system (62%) and only 22% in the office, and those in Generation Z - 67% hybrid and 12% in the office.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
