Home » HR practices » Quality of life at work » Italy: ‘smart working’ on the rise at large companies Italy: ‘smart working’ on the rise at large companies Hybrid working or 'smart working' as it is legally known in Italy, is becoming increasingly widespread at large companies in the country. The annual study by Milan's Politecnico University, published on 29 October, shows that 96% of companies now practise it. Smart working is popular with employees: more than a quarter of them say they would consider changing jobs if their employer were to row back on this organisational model. By Hélène Martinelli. Published on 06 November 2024 à 12h16 - Update on 06 November 2024 à 12h16 Resources “Smart working in Italy is by no means in decline,” notes the annual study published on 29 October by the Milan Politecnico’s ‘smart working observatory’, a leading authority on the subject. This way of organising work, which predates the pandemic since it is governed by a 2017 law, concerned 3.55 million employees in 2024, a number that has remained virtually stable for two years.… Hélène Martinelli Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels