Authentia foundation

We would like to warmly thank everyone who came! It was a great pleasure for us, and even greater that you enjoyed it as much as we did! We are very grateful to our volunteers for their help and for the beautiful preparation of the vasilopita cakes. And, of course, .enschede because without them we would not be able to create a warm and beautiful space for all of you every time! Stay tuned for our next event. Something completely different is coming!! Have a great year and see you soon!!✨😊

We would like to warmly thank everyone who came! It was a great pleasure for us, and even greater that you enjoyed it as much as we did! We are very grateful to our volunteers for their help and for the beautiful preparation of the vasilopita cakes. And, of course .enschede , without them we would not be able to create a warm and beautiful space for all of you every time! Stay tuned for our next event. Something completely different is coming. Have a great year and see you soon! ✨😊

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ✨🤍🎄

Do Greeks living in the Netherlands ultimately want to return home?
And if so, when?

The majority of respondents said they would probably not return (41%), with only 7% saying they were very likely to return within the next two years.

We found that 33% do not intend to return ever, while 29% plan to return after five years. Only 3% want to return immediately.

Thank you again for participating, and we hope you find the results as interesting as we do!

Are Greeks living in the Netherlands considering returning to Greece?
If so, what are their main motivations?

Firstly, 37% are not considering returning, but the majority have at least thought about it (63%).

Their main motivation is family ties and friends (69%), while in second place is quality of life, defined as weather, environment, and lifestyle (61%).

The biggest obstacles to their return are salaries (89%) and limited career opportunities (76%), with significant percentages (>50%) in the parameters of cost of living (67%), political stability (67%), and welfare state (70%).

In terms of employment benefits, teleworking is the most important parameter (70%) that they would not want to be deprived of if they returned to Greece.

In the next post, we will delve deeper into the issue of wages and their importance in relation to the other parameters!

Also, if you are a Greek who has emigrated to the US and would like to help us compare your experience with that of Greeks in the Netherlands, take part in our next survey and help us highlight your experience by clicking on the link in our Instagram profile bio.

What made Greeks in the Netherlands emigrate? Are they satisfied?

The three main motivations were career opportunities (80%), quality of life (73%), and salaries (69%).
These needs appear to have been met, with 89% saying they are satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of life in the Netherlands!

The biggest difficulties they faced were distance from family and friends (79%), while almost half struggled with the language barrier (51%) and cultural differences (44%).

In the next post, we will present some of the motivations of Greeks in the Netherlands to repatriate to Greece!

Finally, if you are a Greek who has emigrated to the US and would like to help us compare your experience with that of Greeks in the Netherlands, take part in our next survey and help us highlight your experience!