Study on temporary work in Romania: over 52,000 temporary employees in 2013
Over 52,000 Romanians were hired for temporary jobs last year, most contracts being for more than three months. Unions warned that there were “fragile contracts” and many abuses made by employers.
ARAMT – the Romanian Association of Temporary Work Agents presented on Tuesday the results of a study on temporary labor in Romania, showing that over 52,000 persons were employed in those conditions last year.
ARAMT representatives say that over 62% of temporary employments lasted over three months, 29% between one and three months, while 9% were less than a month.According to the source, the fields in which temporary labour is mostly spread are production (34%) and services (35%).
Fields like agriculture hold 5% of the temporary labor market, constructions 2% and other domains 24%, the study shows.
Over 60% of temporary employees are young people under 31. ARAMT handles 70% of temporary labor activities in Romania, registering a business figure of 216 million euro.