Romanians reluctant to predetermined time employment

Romanian employees do not want predetermined time contracts, as they prefer a job with long term financial stability. Many of them have borrowed or plan to borrow money from banks and most lenders refuse to grant loans to employees with predetermined time contracts.

Executive search company Wringhtson's Managing Partner Alexandru Talmazan, says employees with predetermined time contracts trust less their employer and their abilities than those with undetermined time employment.

As far as project management specialists are concerned, local ones decline predetermined time employment, so many companies are forced to hire foreign specialists. "Most vacant positions are in architecture and construction fields, where companies bring many employees from abroad," Talmazan said.

Local specialists decline such contracts because they are afraid they would not find new jobs soon enough after projects are finalized. "Foreigners think differently, they are used to work on projects," he added.

Business Standard