Rome, June 11, 2009: In the face of economic crisis, Italian companies sacrifice long-term HR planning and cut investments in keeping their ageing workforce motivated and productive
Italy has one of the fastest ageing workforces in the world (level only with Germany and Japan). The combination of one the world’s lowest birth rates with an early average retirement age already leads to shortages in qualified personnel. So keeping the shrinking workforce fit is of vital importance for Italian companies to stay productive and competitive. But the necessary HR policies and investments into measures like lifelong learning or health and knowledge management are cut or abandoned in cost-saving reactions to the crisis. Those are results of a survey and analysis by the Adecco Institute (London) that were discussed at a panel discussion in Rome, among them the Vice President of the Italian Senate’s Labor Commission, the Head of HR of Mercedes-Benz Italia and the former German Minister of Economics and Labor. – Shepard Fox Communications consulted on the format of the presentation, managed the survey, analyzed the survey data, produced the survey report, developed the core messages and organized media outreach and interviews.
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