In 2025, the Greek labor market is divided between two realities. Employers believe they are competitive because they offer basic benefit packages like food vouchers, health insurance, or team-building events. Meanwhile, employees face rising living costs and ask themselves, “Are these really the benefits that matter?”

A quiet dissatisfaction

According to the survey, 43.6% of employees in Greece said they received no salary raise in the last two years. 13.9% said they were very dissatisfied with their salary and 34% said they were dissatisfied. Only 0.6% reported being very satisfied.

This gap is not just statistical. It represents a rupture in trust.

The wrong benefits for the wrong reasons

Greek employers focus on traditional benefits like private health insurance and performance bonuses. But only 47% of employees say they receive health coverage and fewer than 40% have access to flexible working arrangements.

Mental health support, family assistance, and meaningful flexibility are almost entirely absent, despite being highly requested by employees.

A willingness to walk

According to the wherewework survey, 72% of Greek employees say they are open to changing jobs and 28% are already actively searching. This isn’t normal turnover. It’s a clear signal of unmet needs and declining trust.

The insights in this article are grounded in data from the Regional Survey: Salaries and Benefits – Balancing Expectations and Offers, conducted between April and June 2025 across Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary and Republic of Moldova. With a total of 9,888 responses, including 990 employers and 8,898 employees, the study offers a deep, comparative look at how compensation and benefits are perceived and misaligned across the region.

What can employees do

The reality is, many workers feel trapped between low pay and limited options. But the tools to navigate better paths do exist if they know where to look.

Platforms like wherewework exist precisely for this reason. By reading authentic anonymous employer reviews, job seekers can get a real picture of what companies offer beyond the job description. By contributing their own experiences, they help create a more transparent ecosystem that holds companies accountable and protects future candidates.

For those preparing to move on, wherewework offers tailored CV templates, designed not just to format resumes but to frame their narrative. The job search engine on the platform is more than a list. It’s a bridge to companies that respect your values.

In a world where employees are expected to accept whatever they’re given, tools like these are a small but powerful act of agency.

Final thought

When nearly half of the workforce feels underpaid, and less than 1% say they’re fully satisfied, the message is clear: it’s not just about compensation. It’s about meaning, voice, and trust.

Benefits that truly matter, mental health support, flexibility, additional rest, emotional safety, are not a luxury. They are the foundation of long-term engagement. And yet, most companies continue to treat them as optional add-ons.

But in 2025, optional is not enough. Employees have learned to value their time, their health, and their growth. They’re not afraid to walk away from places that don’t value them back.

The benefits that truly matter are not necessarily expensive. But ignoring them is. Employers who continue to offer the bare minimum will lose their best people. Not because they have to leave, but because they finally believe they deserve better.