Migrants from the Republic of Moldova who return from abroad bring valuable skills and a new approach to work, according to guests of the “Consens National” program on Realitatea TV. They note that people who return from abroad work with greater dedication, show more responsibility, and demonstrate stronger initiative in the workplace. At the same time, they point out that statistics indicate only one in ten Moldovans is willing to return home.
Ana Groza, president of the National Confederation of Employers, says that returning migrants demonstrate a different lifestyle, mindset, and work culture.
“I don’t want to offend local residents, but we are talking about a different experience: a different country, a different mentality, and a different work culture with more responsibility, tact, and dedication. There is clearly an advantage in the case of people who return home, and we, the locals, only have to learn from them what is best,” said Ana Groza.
Demographer Valeriu Sainsus remains skeptical about large-scale return migration. He explains that as migrants become more integrated into their host countries, their likelihood of returning decreases.
“Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics show that the migrant wave is still quite large. All those who emigrate are young, while those who return are older. In fact, they return mostly at the end of their working life, and only then could their experience truly become a factor of economic growth, depending on the stage of their stay abroad,” said Valeriu Sainsus.
Migration and low wages continue to drive labor shortages in the Republic of Moldova. The economy faces a deficit of nearly 300,000 workers. While business representatives warn that this shortage is affecting economic development and advocate for attracting foreign labor, authorities emphasize the need to better utilize the existing domestic workforce.