(Finance) – In Italy, 63% of male and female workers has a positive perception of their workplace. Despite this, 53% of people say they feeling stressed by workso much so that more than one in three (36%) plan to abandon it within the next six months. These are the conclusions of ManpowerGroup’s first Global Talent Barometercarried out in 16 countries on a sample of over 12,000 interviewees, which through new metrics linked to the professional field in the areas of well-being, satisfaction and trust, provides a holistic vision of the perception of male and female workers with respect to the world of work in which are inserted.
For our country, the Global Talent Barometer indicates that 63% of people have a positive perception of their workslightly below the global average which stands at 67%. This value comes from the analysis of three indices: Wellbeing, Job Satisfaction and Trust. In Italy, in particular, 60% of workers register an overall positive level of well-being in their work environment (compared to a global Well-being Index of 64%). Furthermore, 58% feel satisfied at work (Global Job Satisfaction Index 63%) and 70% are confident in their skills and their workplace (Global Confidence Index 74%).
“The relationship between people and companies is evolving rapidly. To retain the best collaborators, in a situation of growing talent shortage and skill mismatch, salary alone is no longer enough. People expect work to offer them something more: more balance, more opportunity, more empathy,” he said Anna Gionfriddo, CEO of ManpowerGroup Italia. “Although 75% of people in Italy find purpose in their work, data from our Global Talent Barometer shows that this alone is not enough to retain talent. People are looking for work environments that offer services across multiple fronts, from mental health support and work-life balance to career development and skills training. Organizations that succeed in creating these human-friendly environments will not only retain the best talent, but also lead innovation in today’s dynamic market”.
As regards the index relating to well-being, in Italy the majority of people (75%) believe that their work has meaning and purpose, feel aligned (68%) with the values and vision of their company and believe they are supported (61%) regarding work-life balance. However, as many as 53% of respondents say they feel stressed at work on a daily basis.
Instead, breaking down the job satisfaction index, 57% of Italian men and women trust that their interests in career development are protected by company managers. A relatively low value, which pushes people to look around: more than one male and female worker in three (36%) intends to change jobs in the next six months and 48% are convinced that they can find a job in line with their needs within six months. Furthermore, around one Italian in four (27%) does not feel secure in their job and fears that within six months they will be forced to leave it.
As regards self-confidence and one’s work, Italy records very high values for each component of the index: 85% of the interviewees believe they have the skills and experience required for the position and 74% have the necessary technologies and tools. However, when it comes to career development, there is a difference between potential and opportunity: 68% of talents say they have the opportunity in the company to improve their skills to advance their job position, but only 53% believe they actually have a chance of getting a promotion.
At a territorial level, although there is a similar perception throughout the peninsula, some values show significant fluctuations. The percentage of people who say they fear having to leave their job is higher in the South and Islands (30%) and in the Center (29%) compared to the North-West (24%) and the North-East (22%). On the contrary, the findings show that in Central Italy there is a high perception of being able to improve one’s skills (77%) and one’s career (61%), while the lowest perception of improvement is recorded in the North-East both for skills (63%) and for career (46%).
The analysis also records various differences between different generations. In particular, Generation Z declares itself the most stressed (57%) and by far the most inclined to change jobs by choice in the coming months (49%). They are also the ones who have the most difficulty finding meaning and purpose in their work (63%). The Millennial generation, on the other hand (28-43 years old), is the one that sees the most career possibilities (60%).
As regards individual sectors, the highest percentage of stressed people is recorded in consumer goods and services (61%) and in healthcare and life sciences (59%), while the lowest is in transport, logistics and automotive with the 38%. Workers in the latter sector are also the least willing to change jobs soon (15%), while in consumer goods and services one in two intends to do so (50%).