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What is the difference between an inactive and an unemployed person? A guide...
In a period of ever-increasing unemployment, we are overwhelmed by employment statistics. But we are sure that all these figures give us a correct perspective? A brief guide to avoid misunderstandings...
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Chronicle of twenty years of flexibility
From the “Treu Package” (after the name of the minister who proposed it) to the Jobs Act, Italy is moving swiftly in the direction of flexibility, to ensure more mobility in the labour market. However,...
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Why soft skills are important (and which are the most sought after by...
Managing stress, identifying and resolving conflict, asking for help: these skills are not present on your CV, but they are essential for enterprises. Candidates and assessors are faced with the...
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Amazon, Uber, Deliveroo: anything but odd jobs
Interview with Valerio De Stefano, an expert of the gig economy: “Today, those who work in the platform economy make a career out of it. And they are demanding better conditions”
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How Macron is revolutionising the French labour market
Flexibility and benefits for those who lose their jobs: with a great reform plan, the French labour market is changing. The keyword is “flexicurity.”
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The zombie companies are disappearing: so the Italian economy will return to...
According to the OECD, the proliferation of companies that should be bankrupt is the cause of the collapse in investment and productivity in Europe and Italy is the country suffering most. And what if...
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Riders and the city - a shared road to safer working
The Italian government has begun national talks with companies, trade unions and independent associations representing workers. It aims to draw up new contracts that guarantee better job security. But...
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Smart working: how companies are introducing agile working
According to a survey carried out by Industree Communication Hub and TBS Group, employers promote agile working by offering technological tools and using internal publicity campaigns. But the biggest...
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“Looking for Santa Claus”: the effects of Christmas on work
Opportunities and announcements increase in various sectors with growing sales and Christmas bookings. Even if the work itself is temporary, it can be an opportunity to gain experience
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Slash Workers: Who are the freelancers managing multiple jobs?
People that put flexibility and autonomy at the very heart of their profession. According to Acta, 80% of Italian freelancers are slash workers
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Enterprising young men aboard the Titanic
Luigi Ballerini tells us the story of the ocean liner from the point of view of some Italian young men who worked on board. An exemplary history of leadership, work and expertise
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The true value of innovation (and the public investment that is needed to...
What generates innovation today, and which engines regulate it? According to the economist at UCL in London, the problem is that countries have lost consciousness about their ability to generate...
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One year of Decreto Dignità (Dignity decree): Istat data on the effects of...
Employment is increasing and unemployment is falling, but the shock the government was hoping for has still to be felt, especially on permanent contracts
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Simona Morini, philosopher: “Don’t be afraid of risk: face up to it”
This pandemic has exposed how, in interconnected systems, a local risk can turn into a global threat. The philosopher Simona Morini explains: “What we need is a new kind of education that draws on the...
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Life in the time of Covid-19: how to organize your day around work and family
More than one million Italians have been smart working since the start of the coronavirus emergency. It is not easy to combine work and family life in one space. Here are some tips on how to best...
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Italy’s ‘Decreto Dignità’ – is it time for a change?
We spoke with Pierangelo Albini, Director of the employment department at Confindustria (the main association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy) and Luigi Sbarra, Deputy General...
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Fincantieri, TIM, Unicredit: here's how major companies in Italy are...
During this period of transition as Italy awaits new regulations on agile work, companies are already making moves to define a sustainable framework based on the lessons learned pre- and post-lockdown
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Smart working: a misconception in pandemic times
It’s become a common practice due to the Covid-19 emergency. But are we sure that taking our work home is really smart? It is an open debate among the experts
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