Work, 33% of employees in Italy plan to leave their jobs within a year

In Italy 33% of workers is inclined to leave his own work place within a year because it is unhappy with the situation and the conditions in which it operates: many employers do not know how to interpret and satisfy the needs of employees and still find it difficult to understand what the challenges of a complex and evolving working and economic panorama are. In this scenario, while we have been hearing about brain drain for years and highly trained personnel are increasingly in demand and inclined to change, in search of the ideal work environment, the Global Re:work Report 2023 by Kelly, the survey promoted by the international head hunting company, analyzes the profiles of high-value employees who decide to stay.

Research defines them Dedicated performers, i.e. workers with many skills who, by staying longer in companies, are able to have a positive impact on efficiency and productivity, without neglecting their own working needs and requirements. What drives them to stay? First of all, 88% (European data) believe the mental health important and notices that employers care about them. 27% of Italian workers involved in the survey state that a high workload or under-resourced teams have a negative impact on mental well-being. Over half (54%) say they try a sense of belonging to their current company and 53% say they work in a psychologically safe environment, compared to just 12% of those looking for a new opportunity. European dedicated performers give priority to skills development opportunities (35%), at career progression (33%) and a good balance between work and private life (27%). The organization’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion can have a significant impact on the ability to remain in the company: Italian Dedicated performers state that their employers have inclusive behaviors in 33% of cases.

On the contrary, several organizations fail to involve their employees: 45% of talents in the European area (and 45% of Italians) stated that they are carrying out the bare minimum of what their role contractually requires, because they are dissatisfied. And in fact, 42% of executives surveyed say they are unable to fully exploit the potential of the workforce and 46% say that difficulties in finding talent lead to the loss of business opportunities. On the other hand, only 35% of the European talents interviewed declare that they appreciate the tasks they carry out on a daily basis, a figure that decreases both in Italy and in France (29%).

Furthermore, 55% of European workers say they work in teams under staff, and this affects the ability to achieve company objectives. In Italy this phenomenon is particularly felt, with 59% of workers affected by the issue. Finally, the iartificial intelligence and theautomation in general they are changing the way they operate and the majority of European workers see the benefits for the company: 67% of Italian talents say that AI will help company performance. However, in Italy only 40% believe it is good for employees.