Giaccone, Mario
Italy: Work climate improves while job satisfaction declines
08 September 2014
The third Quality of work survey report, published by Italy’s National Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training Employment and Social Policies (Isfol), provides both synthetic indicators and an accurate
overview of the quality of work in Italy. It shows that while the work climate is still good, job satisfaction is still relatively low because of poor rewards and poor work prospects.
Migrant workers report negative effects of crisis
20 August 2014
A report prepared by the Associazione Bruno Trentin [1], a research institute
linked with Italy’s main trade union Cgil [2], has exmained the effect of
the economic crisis on migrant workers in Italy. The impact of the crisis on
migrants’ living and working conditions [3] is based on analysis of Istat
Labour Force Survey (LFS [4]) figures. These were combines with the results
of an ad hoc survey carried out with a sample of 1,000 migrant workers or
jobseekers who had asked for support from Cgil union officials and offices in
10 out of 20 regions.
[1] http://www.associazionetrentin.it/
[2] http://www.cgil.it/
[3] https://www.ires.it/contenuti/l%E2%80%99impatto-della-crisi-sulle-condizioni-vita-e-lavoro-degli-immigrati
[4] http://www.istat.it/en/archive/36394
Undeclared employees on the increase in service sectors
20 August 2014
The Ministry of Labour has compiled information for an annual report on
inspection activities each year since 2008. The findings are summarised in
the Annual report on social cohesion (in Italian) [1] in cooperation with the
National Institute for Statistics (Istat [2]). The first social cohesion
report was published in 2010.
[1] http://www.inps.it/portale/default.aspx?sID=%3b0%3b&lastMenu=7730&iMenu=12&p4=2
[2] http://www.istat.it
Gender stereotyping still an issue among older people
20 July 2014
On December 2013 Istat [1], Italy’s national bureau of statistics, and the
Department for Equal Opportunities presented a report on gender stereotypes
and discrimination. The report, Gender stereotypes, disclaimers and
discrimination [2], was based on a survey [3] of discrimination based on
gender, sexual orientation and ethnic origin, and was conducted by Istat
during the summer of 2011.
[1] http://www.istat.it
[2] http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/106599
[3] http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/30726
Social dialogue in micro and small companies
20 May 2014
Micro and small companies constitute the backbone of private business in Europe, accounting for nearly 99% of all enterprises, more than half of total employment in the private sector and an even greater proportion of new jobs. Despite their crucial place in the economy, there has been little research on micro and small companies, particularly in terms of the implementation of fundamental workers’ rights – such as health and safety at work – and the positive role of social dialogue in striving for good working conditions and industrial relations. Given this knowledge gap, Eurofound undertook a research project aimed at investigating industrial relations and social dialogue in micro and small companies. The research was based on various information sources, including a review of Eurofound’s earlier research and other literature on the topic, a comparative evaluation of contributions from 28 national correspondents and 10 case studies of good practice in micro and small companies in five countries.
Structural change creates more low-skilled jobs and worker dissatisfaction
19 December 2013
A new report published by Italy’s National Institute for Statistics (Istat
[1]) in cooperation with Italy’s tripartite National Economics and Labour
Council (Cnel [2]) looks at the health and well-being of workers in Italy.
The 2013 Equitable and sustainable well-being report (BES) [3] attempts to
assess the impact on workers’ health and on social issues such as
inequality of factors not measured by gross national product statistics.
[1] http://www.istat.it/
[2] http://www.cnel.it/home
[3] http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/84348
Spotlight on gender wage gap and qualification levels
24 February 2013
Since its first edition in 2005, the PLUS (Participation, Labour and
Unemployment Survey) (in Italian) [1], carried out by the Institute of
Training and Labour Studies (Isfol [2]), has been among the richest sources
of information relating to gender differences in the labour market in Italy.
It is especially useful for information regarding the gender pay gap
(IT0611049I [3]).
[1] http://www.isfol.it/temi/Lavoro_professioni/mercato-del-lavoro/plus
[2] http://www.isfol.it
[3] www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/undefined/gender-pay-gap-wider-for-better-educated-women
Well-being at work in the healthcare sector
08 January 2013
A report, Development and protection of well-being and organisational health
in healthcare (in Italian, 3.88Mb PDF) [1], is being promoted by the Italian
Federation of Hospital and Local Health Agencies (FIASO [2]) with the aim of
establishing a shared protocol for assessing the risks of work-related
stress. This is in response to the implementation of the 2004 framework
agreement on work-related stress (77.4Kb PDF) [3] drawn up by the European
Trade Union Confederation (ETUC [4]) in collaboration with various European
employers’ organisations. The framework was included in Italy’s
legislative decree 81/2008 [5].
[1] http://www.fiaso.net/home/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1098&Itemid=
[2] http://www.fiaso.it/
[3] http://www.etuc.org/IMG/pdf_Framework_agreement_on_work-related_stress_EN.pdf
[4] http://www.etuc.org
[5] http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=38af885f-8f8b-4844-ad0a-577b56cea043
Workers hampered by limited welfare regime
17 October 2012
The number of women in paid employment in Italy remains low, particularly in
the more traditional southern regions of the country. The other main factor
is a welfare regime which relies largely on the family – and especially
women – to act as the main care provider. This has been discussed by a
number of researchers, including Ferrera (1966) and Danish sociologist Gosta
Esping-Andersen (1999) who labelled it the Mediterranean welfare regime.
SMEs responsible for public–private sector pay gap
24 June 2012
The wage gap between the public and private sector is a recurrent issue in
debates about the Italian economy and labour market. This gap is often said
to be caused by the more ‘generous’ pay increases agreed in collective
bargaining in the public sector because of its lower exposure to competitive
pressures. This seems to be the rationale behind the 2010–2013 freeze on
public sector pay with the aim of containing public expenditure even though a
dossier presented to the Italian parliament (in Italian, 80Kb PDF) [1] by the
National Institute of Statistics (Istat [2]) does not support such a view.
[1] http://www.istat.it/it/files/2011/07/dossier1.pdf
[2] http://www.istat.it/en/