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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The electric vehicles industry is sparking off a demand for new professions and skills sets. At stake: environmental sustainability and the future success of carmakers
A new book published by Franco Angeli entitled Basta chiacchiere! Un nuovo mondo del lavoro (Enough Talk! A new world of work) identifies the key challenges that every business sector is facing in the wake of the pandemic, from agile work to the need for new models and improved labour protection. We take a closer look with Luca Solari, Professor of Organisation Theory at Milan University.
In the experts’ opinion, four things need to de done: digitalise the country, update education, support the more innovative SMEs and reform the justice system These will be crucial steps in the post-Covid recovery.
Workers in struggling companies can reduce their working hours and the government will pay most of their salary. Several other countries in Europe are looking at this model to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis
Progetto Quid is a social enterprise, an ethical fashion brand well- known for its limited edition clothing and accessory collections. Anna Fiscale, its young founder, transformed the company into one of the six producers of face masks certified by the Italian health service during the Covid-19 health emergency.
The jobs most in-demand are to be found in information technology, healthcare and the green economy. Though government support will also be needed
Even after lockdown ends, many companies are still thinking in terms of a distributed office: employees working in the office, from home and from shared workspaces. The new post-Covid workplaces will rely on technology
This two-wheeled means of transport has been selected by the Italian government as a symbol of phase 2 in the country’s recovery. Sustainable and low cost, the bicycle is enjoying a revival in Italy. But do you know who invented it and how much good it will do to your wallet and your health? Some of these facts may surprise you.
Former minister Fioramonti explains the idea at the core of his book The World after GDP’: To achieve economic growth, the economic system of the future will need to optimize production and consumption instead of maximizing them, as is the case today
From haute couture to cosmetics, from spirits distillers to automotive the list of companies switching their production facilities in response to the coronavirus emergency continues to grow
There are over 100,000 people in Italy who have not locked down: staying at home is not for them – they go out to help others. They are Italy’s volunteers. Without them, the Covid-19 emergency would be even tougher.
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.