Teleworking is not within everyone's reach: less than a third of Galician companies allow it

The article refutes the expectation that telework would become the norm after the pandemic, revealing that its implementation in Galicia remains limited and minority. Far from becoming a permanent cultural shift, the data show that remote work has significantly receded, remaining well below the national average and contrasting with initial predictions of widespread expansion. Adoption varies considerably by economic sector, being nearly nonexistent in construction and moderate in services and industry. These structural disparities highlight that the nature of work determines the feasibility of remote arrangements, debunking the notion of a homogeneous phenomenon. Moreover, the frequency and continuity of telework are low, with an absolute minority engaging in full-time remote work, thereby reinforcing in-person work as the predominant rule. This information is crucial for the field of open data, as it underscores the need for detailed, updated, and disaggregated public statistics. Only through transparent access to indicators such as those from the National Statistics Institute (INE) and the Galician Statistics Institute (IGE) can the true evolution of the labor market be rigorously analyzed. These data enable us to challenge simplistic narratives and ground public policies in real evidence rather than assumptions, ensuring an accurate understanding of digital transformations in society.

Source: galiciae.com
Published on 2026-10-24

Teleworking is not within everyone's reach: less than a third of Galician companies allow it

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