Gen Z employees shun remote work, says study
Gen Z is not rejecting the office but is instead calling for its fundamental redefinition, according to Colliers consultants.
Gen Z is not rejecting the office but is instead calling for its fundamental redefinition, according to Colliers consultants.
Financial independence is a nearly universal aspiration for 87% of Gen Z, yet wealth accumulation is not the primary driver of success.
New research from Mastercard, released ahead of International Women's Day 2025, reveals four in ten (40%) women in Europe have considered running their own business.
By 2030, Gen Z will be a key driver of the AI future, comprising 30% of global workforce.
Romania has a considerably higher rate of young people who make plans for their future (96%), among which 54% have well defined plans, compared to 40%, the European average.
At the same time, nearly 82% of employees of all ages consider their relationship with managers important or very important when making the decision to work more days at the office.
Among Millennials and Gen X employees, percentages are 56% and 52% respectively, according to a survey of 1,247 respondents nationwide by Genesis Property.

CEE is transforming from Europe's periphery into a defence industry powerhouse, according to a new KPMG study. The region's combination of cost efficiency, industrial capacity, and strategic location is attracting investment as European defence spending increases.
The EU's downward trend in transport costs ended abruptly in March 2026, with Romania emerging as one of the most heavily impacted member states.
ING Bank Romania reported a 5% increase in total revenue for 2025, surpassing RON 4 billion (€800 million).
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting energy price shock are putting additional pressure on Romania's economy, already affected by the EU's highest inflation, a major fiscal deficit and internal political risks, according to an eToro analysis.
In 2025, Romania recorded one of the highest shares of young entrepreneurs in the EU, with those aged 20–29 accounting for 10.3% of the country's self-employed population.