• InfoJobs' Spanish labor market analysis identifies skilled-worker shortages as employers' leading concern, cited by 54% of companies.
• Employee commitment and talent retention concerns each affect 53% of businesses.
• Absenteeism concerns 44% of employers, though only 2% of workers report unjustified absences without making up the time.
• Maintaining productivity is the main obstacle to a 37.5-hour workweek for 42% of companies.
• Average advertised annual gross salaries rose 2.8% to €28,093 in the first half of 2026, failing to offset rising housing costs.

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