The best working conditions

THE Balearic Islands are the second region in Spain with the best working conditions.

A study by employment agency Adecco has found that the islands have experienced the sharpest yearly improvement in this regard, climbing from 12th place in 2021 to second in 2022.

nected now than ever before” and that Iberia has multiplied the number of seats in the various routes to and from the islands by three.

This has led to a 15 per cent drop in prices over the last few years and a 50 per cent reduction compared to 10 years ago, according to the Iberia chief.

In addition, average wages in the Balearics have increased more during this same period than in any other part of Spain, and workers on the islands now have the sixth highest salaries in the country ­ around €1,700 a month on average.

The yearly study takes into account five parameters, namely wages, workplace safety and unemployment coverage, job and development opportunities, reconciliation of personal and professional life, and labour conflict, ie strikes and legal disputes.

Spokespeople for Adecco reveal that the main reason for this sudden improvement is that the Balearics, together with the Canary Islands, suffered the most under the temporary redundancy schemes launched during the Covid pandemic, and that the situation has now returned to normal.

The sudden average wage increase is also explained by the lack of available workers in certain sectors such as construction and the high cost of living.