Managerial Perspectives on Employee Wellbeing in the North-East Region of Romania

Employee wellbeing is an important factor in achieving success in an organization, influencing productivity, job satisfaction and employee engagement. Despite its importance, many organizations struggle to implement comprehensive wellbeing programs that address all dimensions of employee health. This study explores the perspectives of 30 managers of organizations in the North-East Region of Romania, from different fields of activity (agriculture, construction, trade and IT services), who have between 5-200 employees under their control, on the wellbeing of employees in their organization, considering five dimensions of wellbeing from existing Scientific Literature: physical, emotional, social, financial and psychological. In January - February 2025, a structured questionnaire was administered to these 30 managers from the North-East Area of Romania to collect data on the implementation of wellbeing initiatives in their organizations. The results of the study show that most organizations have implemented physical and emotional wellbeing initiatives, in contrast to other wellbeing programs, such as financial ones, which the organizations in the present study do not emphasize. On the other hand, according to the results of this study, social wellbeing initiatives are considered by these organizations, the study highlighting that employee-employer cooperation is essential for all these organizations. However, the study has limitations, given the small number of managers who responded to the questionnaire, and its results cannot be applied to the entire northeastern region of Romania. In the future, a study is needed that has a broader perspective on employee wellbeing, with a larger sample of respondents and that also involves the perspectives of employees. The present study also offers insights for organizations that want to focus on employee wellbeing by taking into account each dimension of wellbeing. At the same time, this research highlights the importance of integrating wellbeing initiatives into organizational strategies to create a healthier and more engaged workforce.