Eli Defferary: "People don't want to work" and denounces lack of motivation

Unemployment stood at 10.18% in Q3 2026. Influencer Eli Defferary attributes unfilled vacancies to the lack of motivation among candidates.

The Active Population Survey (EPA) from the INE reports 2,591,100 unemployed people in Spain in Q3 2026, with an unemployment rate of 10.18%. According to information published by elespanol.com, this figure frames the controversy raised by Eli Defferary, a financial influencer and entrepreneur, who claims that there is a lack of motivated candidates rather than job offers.

Defferary, a former bank employee, recounts on social media several failed selection processes for qualified positions with full remote work and Monday to Friday hours. She explains that some candidates do not read the conditions or ask where they need to go physically.

At least take the trouble to read the offer

The entrepreneur argues that, in profiles related to banking law, mortgages, or the commercial area, the lack of engagement is particularly striking. She seeks candidates with experience in the legal or banking field and sums it up like this:

I just want sharp people on my team who have worked in the legal or banking field

From the workers' side, criticism points to salaries that do not cover basic expenses and work hours that are incompatible with family life. Recent university graduates and experienced professionals agree that the issue is the quality of available jobs rather than the willingness to work.