The trend back to the office has become more pronounced this year, with employees gradually adjusting to pre-pandemic ways of working. More than 82% of employees believe they would be fine working in an office every day if their employer decided to allow them to work this way in the future. And some employees admit that quitting remote work isn’t easy. They can adapt quickly, according to a recent Genesis Property survey of 1,168 respondents nationwide. Better separation between work and personal life (45%) and interaction with colleagues (53%) are the most important reasons encouraging employees to return to the office more or completely. Additionally, less than 18% would consider finding remote or hybrid work or quit their current role if their employer required them to work in an office.
“We have been returning to pre-pandemic ways of working since the beginning of this year. People prefer to frequent offices that are more modern and have more amenities than they did a few years ago. , supporting more interaction with colleagues than ever before and a stronger sense of belonging to a community with shared values,” said Marcela Stank, community director at Genesis Properties.
Post-pandemic changes to the workplace have been uneven, with nearly 60% of employees saying their office hasn’t changed in the past four years, while more than 11% report their company’s office space has become smaller, and 8 Nearly % of respondents said they felt there were fewer amenities than before. Before the pandemic.
Additionally, 71% said their company had not moved office space in the past four years, and only 13.6% said they were currently working in a new, larger, better-equipped office. . Around 27% feel their current office is too small for their team’s needs, and more than 33% report inadequate facilities.
Through the YUNITY Park project, Genesis Property has completely transformed the way employees work in its offices. YUNITY Park offers unique benefits and facilities designed to enhance your experience in and around the office. These include an outdoor amphitheater that can seat 1,500 people, two kilometers of walkways, a stepped promenade, cascading water mirrors, and creative meeting spaces. While these amenities have a positive impact on people’s well-being, they also help businesses remain competitive in the job market. The second phase of the project was completed last year after an investment of over 20 million euros.
The study was conducted by Genesis Property, a company founded by entrepreneur Lviv Tudor, and analyzed emerging trends in employee demand. The survey was conducted across the country from July to August 2024 through the iVox platform among a total sample of 1,168 internet users in Romania. Approximately 49% of participants are women and almost 42% have a net income of more than 5,000 lei.
