The negative effects of entering Schengen: Half of the Asian workforce in Romania could leave for the West

After Romania enters Schengen, a third or even half of the Asian workforce present in Romania could go to the West, where salaries are much higher, Paula Rusu, managing partner at Today Workforce, told ZF Life, according to Mediafax .

“Schengen will be an interesting time. Many HR professionals estimate that 30-50% of the Asian workforce will leave“, said Paula Rus, Managing Partner, TODAY WORKFORCE, during the ZF Live business show.

The full entry of Romania into Schengen – the opening of air, land and naval borders – could mean the mass departure of the labor force coming to the country from non-EU states. Estimates show that up to 50% of Asian employees in various sectors could leave the country, points out Paula Rus.

“The fields that will suffer because they used non-EU labor are construction, retail and automotive, but also the area of ​​photovoltaic panels“, said Paula Rus at ZF Live.

The problem could be a big one, because these workers were trained in Romania, and bringing others involves other dead periods.