Salary remains an essential pillar of professional experience, but it is no longer the only one. This is reflected in the “Study on well-being and health at work in Spain”.”, The Edenred, a multi-solution digital platform specialising in employee engagement and social benefits, together with Savia, consultants with MAPFRE's health and wellness solutions. The report offers a snapshot of the current working environment in Spain and reveals that aspects such as emotional pay, occupational health and flexible remuneration are increasingly present in the priorities of talent.
The data from the study are clear: only 49.7% of professionals in Spain say they are satisfied with their salary.. Within the remaining 50.3% , half believe that, The pay could be better, welfare at work conditions what your company has to offer contribute to balancing this perception. In fact, a relevant figure is that 1 in 4 workers value their company's provision of benefits such as flexible remuneration, emotional pay or health services, among others.
The differences are especially marked according to age, with Baby Boomers (55-60) the most critical group with regard to their pay, followed by the Generation X (45-54), reflecting an increasing trend of wage dissatisfaction with increasing age.
This data reflects the fact that workplace wellbeing has become a strategic priority, not only to attract and retain talent, but also to preserve the emotional health of teams through emotional pay.
Despite its tangible benefits, only 43% of talent in Spain has access to flexible remuneration plans, with important differences depending on the size of the company. Companies with 500 to 1,000 employees stand out, while in micro-companies only 1 in 4 people have access to this type of benefit.
The study identifies the following as the most valued options health insurance (30,1%), the Ticket Restaurant (20,5%) and mobility (20%), The EU has a direct impact on health, savings and work-life balance.
Mobility aids are more valued by Generation Z, while the Ticket Restaurant maintains a stable level of preference between generations. On the other hand, the training is particularly prominent among Millennials (25-44 year olds).
The report also points out a fact that cannot be overlooked: 64% of talent say that their work affects their emotional health to a greater or lesser extent.. Most link this impact to times of high workload, but 23.2% report feeling this effect on a constant basis.
The most frequent symptoms are work anxiety (54%), chronic stress (49.5%), insomnia (36%) and depressive symptoms (33.3%). This is combined with other side effects such as a sedentary lifestyle or worsening eating habits (36.4% in both cases).
Millennials (25-44) are the most affected group, both emotionally and in terms of physical well-being, which makes them key groups when designing occupational health strategies.
