In the North, particularly in SMEs, there has been an ongoing process to improve corporate well-being for several years. Despite this, there is a trend of employees leaving permanent jobs. As the supply of labor increases rapidly while demand remains low, there is a high risk of companies losing their top employees to competitors. According to INPS, voluntary resignations of private permanent employees under 60 years old have increased significantly, with many opting to leave their current jobs for better salary offers and less stressful working environments.

Unfortunately, Sicily, Calabria, and Basilicata occupy the last three spots in the national ranking. The Autonomous Province of Trento and Piedmont just miss the podium. However, the quality of work and corporate well-being in Lombardy is unmatched in the rest of the country. The regions of Southern Italy performed poorly and are placed lower in the ranking. The analysis was conducted by the CGIA Research Office based on the BES (Sustainable Fair Wellbeing) report presented by Istat.

The job market underwent significant transformations after the pandemic. Companies across the country are facing challenges in finding profiles with adequate skills and are therefore focusing on retaining their employees more than ever before. This is being done through various positive actions such as higher salaries, converting fixed-term contracts to permanent ones, offering flexible working hours, using innovative professional tools, promoting career advancement