Companies struggling to hold on to workers

Businesses in Greece are having trouble not only hiring new employees, but also keeping their current workforce, demonstrating that worker retention is a complex challenge for companies, especially for micro-enterprises, which are the backbone of Greek entrepreneurship. 

According to the latest study by Randstad, 15% of employees in Greece have changed employers in the last six months, a percentage slightly higher than in 2022 (13%), while 23% of the workers who participated in the survey appeared willing to do so by 2023.

Overall, the survey showed that 64% of Greek workers (the highest proportion in Europe) would consider changing jobs because of low pay.

This is a sizable group of employees who have redefined their priorities, are not afraid to leave their jobs if they no longer meet their needs and values, do not want a job solely for the salary - which is...