Telework has established itself in Spain as a usual practice that has overcome the pandemic adaptation stage to settle as a stable modality and preferred by millions of professionals. According to recent data, more than half of Spanish workers (55.4 %) plan to continue doing their work from home during the summer months, which shows the standardization of work hybrid models.
Teleworking: A reality for millions of Spaniards
The numbers of the National Statistics Institute (INE) confirm this trend. The Active Population Survey reveals that about 3.2 million people, approximately 14.6 % of the employed population, practice teleworking regularly or sporadic. This figure reflects a deep change in work culture and workers’ expectations.
Generational differences in habits and preferences
Not all generations are related to teleworking. While Baby Boomers prefer one day a week from home (50 %), generation Z stands out for opting for longer days. In fact, 20 % of the young people of this generation telework three weekly days, surpassing millennials, generation X and Baby Boomers.
“Young people especially value flexibility and balance that teleworking offers between their personal and professional life,” says the study, which also points out that this generation is the most committed to integrating artificial intelligence into its work routine.
AI, key engine for efficient remote work
The incorporation of artificial intelligence tools is gaining ground in the day to day of teleworking. Almost half of the professionals (45.7 %) use AI to find information, and 65.2 % consider it essential to automate simple tasks. This use intensifies in generation Z, where almost half (49 %) uses IA daily solutions.
“Technologies based on AI not only facilitate remote work, but make it more efficient and attractive,” indicate the data. 69 % of generation Z and 67.88 % of generation X value AI as an essential tool to simplify their routine work, a clear expansion trend since 2024.
Productivity and flexibility, main telecommutments
50.4 % of Spanish workers perceive that teleworking increases the attractiveness of a job offer, especially in young people, where this perception reaches 58 %. In addition, 42.6 % say it yields more in their home.
This change of mentality is accompanied by a firm position against the return to the office: more than 60 % of workers would prefer to maintain a hybrid model or even look for another work opportunity with a remote option.
