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In 2026, Spain faces a labor transformation that prioritizes the quality of work over the number of hours, with a focus on clear results.
This change responds to a global context that promotes shorter hours without salary reduction, seeking greater well-being and efficiency.
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The productive revolution proposes breaking with the traditional model, adopting technologies and methods that optimize real performance.
Spanish context: Changes and challenges in the work day
Between 2024 and 2025, Spain promoted reforms to reduce the working day to 37.5 hours per week without lowering salaries, with mandatory digital registration.
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These measures seek to improve transparency and preserve well-being through digital disconnection, but face challenges due to specific agreements and sectors.
Digitalization and artificial intelligence support the move towards flexible models based on results rather than hours worked.
Failure of the reduction law to 37.5 hours and parliamentary resistance
On September 10, 2025, Congress rejected the law to reduce the working day to 37.5 hours, maintaining the official 40 hours.
Although the law failed, some sectors and companies are promoting their own agreements to reduce hours, while the government reinforces time control.
This parliamentary resistance exposes the political complexity and creates uncertainty about the widespread implementation of change.
Rise of teleworking and adoption of work by objectives in private companies
Without firm reform, private companies are making progress in teleworking and focusing on objectives and results instead of face-to-face hours.
Digitalization makes it easier to measure performance by specific tasks, eliminating dependence on traditional presenteeism.
This trend promotes more effective working hours, better balancing the worker's personal and work life.
International evidence: The 100-80-100 model and its results
The 100-80-100 model implies reducing the working day to 80%, maintaining 100% of the salary and recovering productivity to 100%.
This system measures the quality and efficiency of work, not hours, achieving a balance between effort and real results.
Countries that have tried it report greater workplace well-being and a general increase in employee motivation and commitment.
Successful driver in Germany with 73% acceptance to keep the day reduced
In Germany, an implemented pilot showed that 73% of workers would prefer to keep their working hours reduced after testing it.
The experiment showed less stress, better concentration and enough free time for important personal activities.
This generated positive pressure towards policies that prioritize productivity for quality over long contact hours.
Hybrid trends and focus on well-being as complements in Spain for 2026
In Spain, the trend combines hybrid work models with a focus on comprehensive well-being and adapted time flexibility.
The use of technologies that support the measurement of results and digital disconnection is promoted to avoid exhaustion.
These practices allow companies to seek efficient productivity and quality of life, key pillars for 2026 and beyond.
Practical implications and benefits of the quality model
The 100-80-100 model transforms organizations by focusing on real productivity, promoting a healthier and more motivating work environment.
Reducing hours without affecting salary forces us to optimize processes and define clear goals to maintain or increase performance.
This practice fosters responsibility and autonomy, giving way to a business culture based on effective and measurable results.
Benefits: better well-being, increased profitability and lower burnout
Workers experience less stress and greater balance, reducing burnout and improving their work engagement.
Companies report increases in profitability because more motivated employees offer greater quality and efficiency.
The model contributes to retaining talent and reducing absenteeism, keys to long-term business sustainability.
Technological tools and KPI metrics to measure productivity by objectives
Monitoring and analysis software is used to evaluate progress on specific tasks with clear and objective indicators.
KPIs are designed to reflect concrete results, quality of work, and meeting deadlines rather than hours spent.
These tools facilitate agile adjustments in management, optimizing resources and reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.
Conclusion and call to action for business leaders
The 100-80-100 model represents an opportunity for Spanish companies to improve their productivity by focusing on concrete results.
It is essential that leaders promote healthy work cultures that value well-being and efficiency over the number of hours.
Adopting this smart approach will address current challenges and foster motivating and sustainable environments in the long term.
Projection of positive impact on small and medium-sized Spanish companies
SMEs will be able to optimize their resources through balanced working hours that increase productivity and reduce operating costs.
This model improves talent retention and reduces absenteeism, key factors for stability and growth in the sector.
Additionally, implementing tools to measure results will facilitate efficient monitoring of objectives and performance.
Invitation to implement changes and adopt the smart approach in 2026
Companies are invited to innovate in their work models, prioritizing quality and objectives over overtime and presenteeism.
Incorporating clear technologies and metrics is vital to better manage work and respond quickly to market demands.
2026 is the year to transform the Spanish production model and move towards a more competitive and humane future in the workplace.
