Post-Vacation Syndrome, Digital Skills: The Week in Talent

This week, reports show that post-vacation syndrome affects nearly one-third of Mexican workers, while rising wages narrow the income gap. Formal jobs rebound with a pilot program for app-based workers, while the Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) urge REPSE companies to comply with social security. 

In other news, AWS and the Ministry of Economy launch a training program in digital skills, boosting Mexico’s innovation ecosystem.

This is the Week in Talent! 

Post-Vacation Syndrome Disrupts 30% of Mexican Workforce

Nearly one in three Mexican employees experiences post-vacation syndrome, a condition that disrupts work reintegration and delays productivity recovery by up to three weeks, according to the Instituto del Propósito del Bienestar Integral (IPBI). Symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and low motivation have become increasingly prevalent as workers return from holiday periods to high-pressure environments.

Income Gap Narrows as Wages Rise in Mexico

Mexico’s labor income has increased across nearly all income levels between 2018 and 2024, contributing to a reduction in income inequality, according to a new analysis of the National Survey of Household Income and Expenditures (ENIGH) 2024. The data also reflects the impact of recent labor policy reforms and changing dynamics in the country’s social assistance programs.

Pilot Worker Program Drives Surge in Formal Employment

Following three consecutive months of formal job losses, Mexico recorded a historic recovery in July 2025 with the addition of 1.27 million new formal jobs, according to IMSS. This growth was largely attributed to the federal government’s pilot program requiring app-based delivery drivers and ride-hailing service providers to enroll in the national social security system.

STPS, IMSS Urge REPSE Companies to Regularize Social Security

Over 14,000 companies registered in the Public Registry of Specialized Contractors (REPSE) have not met social security obligations, report STPS and IMSS. These institutions are urging the companies to review and regularize their social security status with the IMSS.

AWS, Ministry of Economy Launch Program to Train 450,000 People

AWS and Mexico’s Ministry of Economy announced a joint initiative aimed at training 450,000 people in digital skills over the next three years. The program seeks to strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem and boost its leadership in regional technological development.