During the coronavirus emergency in Italy, preparation was already being made for a safe return to the workplace. A protocol drawn up by the Italian government, trade unions and business representatives lays down a set of key guidelines, but companies like Ferrari or Gucci have also added some further measures of their own
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The 121-page report ranging from education to enterprises with an estimated value of 170 billion euro
Working hours need to be regulated, technology gaps need to be bridged and responsibility to be clarified these are just a few of the issues highlighted in recent weeks by employees who have been working from home. Various solutions have been put forward. We look at two sides to the argument put forward by the Unions and Professor Mariano Corso of Milan Polytechnic.
Covid-19 has accelerated the digital transformation of universities. But how can cheating during written exams be prevented? The proctoring systems used in the USA are not commonly used in Italian universities. Here are some possible solutions
The jobs most in-demand are to be found in information technology, healthcare and the green economy. Though government support will also be needed
A report by the World Bank has highlighted that many of the service sector jobs that are hit hard by the current crisis are disproportionately female think about home helps, waitresses, hairdressers and beauticians. For many others smart working has meant an increase in domestic chores leaving less time for work
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 Secretary of the CISL (the second largest Italian confederation of trade unions). Here then are the points of view of the Unions and entrepreneurs.
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 organize your day.
We need to take collective responsibility – internationally, locally and as individuals. We spoke to this young climate expert during the Linkiesta Festival
The fitness industry in Italy generates 10 billion euro in turnover. Among the most sought-after professionals in the business, personal trainers were swift to reinvent themselves to comply with social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic
What is a supplementary pension? Is it really worthwhile? Before investing, it is important to be well aware of the costs and risks involved
Listening to podcasts is an easy and inexpensive way to learn English or improve your skills. We have picked the best of the crop, freely available for download onto your device
Our country should stop selling cars with diesel or petrol engines by 2035 and switch to electric cars. New skills, new professional profiles and more research will be needed
“Psychology and the Good Life”, taught by Laurie Santos at Yale, has become the most popular course in the history of the prestigious American university. Yet there is no shortage of examples in Italy as well
Software developers, engineers and computer scientists will be leading the first phase of creating a virtual reality for avatars. But eventually a detailed world will have to be created, and this will only be possible with architects, designers, mathematicians and many other professional profiles.