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State civil servants reduce their working week to 35 hours
From today, workers in Spain's General State Administration move to a 35-hour working week. The measure affects around 250,000 public employees and represents a reduction of two and a half hours compared with the previous schedule.
The change aims to create equal conditions within the public sector. In many cases, employees of regional and local administrations were already working under this schedule, so it is now being extended to all state personnel.
The reduction comes at a time when work-life balance and employee wellbeing are becoming more important in workplace organisation. It also means internal adjustments to shifts and timetables to keep services running.
The Administración General del Estado includes employees from ministries, delegations, and key bodies such as Seguridad Social, Hacienda, and Extranjería. The introduction of the new schedule directly affects their daily operations.
The change may lead to adjustments in opening hours and appointment availability at public offices. For employees, it means more personal time and improved work-life balance, which has an impact on their daily lives. In general, it requires services to be reorganised to maintain service levels without reducing capacity. The measure is a step towards more flexible working models within the administration.