Determined to preserve the “new normal” that has developed in their professional and personal lives during the pandemic, workers are also appearing in our country, with Randstad Workmonitor Poll for 2023 to show that in general they do not seem ready to give up the demands and expectations they have formed. Thus, 97% of employees consider it extremely important balance between work and personal lifein both their current and future jobs, and 45.5% would rather quit if it interfered with their happiness.

According to a survey conducted in Greece among 1,000 workers aged 18 to 67 between October 18 and 30, 2022, the priority is work safety, maintaining flexibility and balance between professional and personal life.

Toxic workplace and lack of career prospects.

In fact, 41.1% of employees expect a monthly pay increase in their financial income, 56.4% would not accept a job that would affect their work-life balance, while an increase in the cost of living seems to , extends the retirement of Greek workers.

While the importance of work is extremely important to 82.2% of respondents, data shows that for workers who decide to leave their current employer, improved working conditions, including leaving a toxic workplace (41%) or lack of development opportunities (29%) are still the main factors in decision making. Despite the general economic instability and rising cost of living, approximately one in three workers in Greece quit a job that did not fit into their personal life.

Their job dissatisfaction led 27% to “silent quitting” – a recent phenomenon where employees perform only minimal job duties. In Greece, workers aged 25-34 are the most likely to be fired from jobs that prevent them from enjoying life (61%), while older workers (55 to 67) are the least likely to be fired at 35% (globally 40 %).