Low Pay Tops Causes of Worker Demotivation in Spain, InfoJobs Finds

• InfoJobs’ Spanish labor market report identified insufficient pay as the leading cause of low motivation, cited by 49% of demotivated workers.
• Excessive workloads or job stress affected 35% of demotivated workers, highlighting workplace pressures beyond compensation.
• Job security was the strongest motivation driver, cited by 51% of workers who felt motivated or neutral.
• Employer initiatives remained limited: 45% of workers reported no programs to improve motivation or workplace well-being.
• Motivation was unchanged over the past year for 48% of workers; 32% reported improvement, compared with 20% reporting deterioration.

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