New analysis performed by Opinion Issues for office expertise and digital companies firm Ricoh Europe has revealed that Spain has the very best office productiveness in Europe. The research surveyed 1,800 decision-makers and seven,000 employees throughout Europe.
Italy got here in at second place, adopted by the Netherlands, France, Germany, UK and Eire.
Some 92% of Spanish workers reported excessive productiveness, with the nation having an unproductivity price of solely 4%. In distinction, 9% of UK and Irish workers had been prone to think about themselves unproductive.
In the meantime, 22% of French enterprise leaders and 27% of German enterprise leaders additionally thought-about outdated know-how as one of many key obstacles to worker productiveness.
Equally, 40% of surveyed European workers mentioned that higher doc administration software program, which helps higher collaboration on digital paperwork, would assist their productiveness. Some 37% of workers cited collaboration and communication instruments as being key to enhanced productiveness, whereas 36% needed higher automation software program.
Caroline Vibrant, chief technique and industrial officer of Ricoh Europe, identified the significance of bridging the know-how hole within the present unsure financial local weather, noting that “the productiveness hole throughout Europe needs to be a wake-up name for enterprise leaders.”
She added: “As office dynamics evolve and companies renew their give attention to the workplace, it’s extra vital than ever to supply workers with the instruments they should function and collaborate successfully.
“The excellent news is that the options are inside attain. Those that act now to modernise their office know-how might be greatest positioned to shut the productiveness hole and empower their groups to carry out at their greatest and thrive in a aggressive market.”
Spanish unemployment jumps to highest stage in a 12 months
Nevertheless, regardless of this, the Spanish unemployment price elevated to 11.4% within the first quarter of this 12 months, in comparison with 10.6% within the earlier quarter, based on the Nationwide Statistics Institute (INE). This was forward of analyst expectations of 10.7%, whereas additionally being the very best quantity in a 12 months.
The variety of individuals with out jobs rose by 193,700 to 2.8 million individuals within the first quarter of 2025, whereas employment dropped by 92,500 to 21.8 million. The working inhabitants additionally superior by 101,200, touching 24.6 million.
Within the first three months of the 12 months, there have been 116,500 extra girls with out jobs, together with 77,200 extra unemployed males.
The companies sector misplaced 124,900 jobs, whereas 13,700 jobs had been slashed within the development sector. 21,100 industrial jobs had been additionally lowered, together with 4,500 agricultural jobs.
Spain’s rising unemployment may level in the direction of the nation’s heavy dependence on cyclical industries corresponding to hospitality and tourism, in addition to lingering warning amongst employers attributable to ongoing financial and geopolitical uncertainty.
