Last modified: 2018-05-17
Abstract
The paper aims at analyzing the behavior of the workers as regard the job quality in Italy in terms of working conditions, working time, work-life balance, health and well-being at work, pay and income. The analysis is carried out using the quantitative research “Indagine campionaria sulla Qualità del Lavoro†(QdL), provided by Inapp. It provides a rich portrait of workplace trends in italy over the last fifteen years. Using logistic regression model it is possible to estimate the job satisfaction level among workers more accurately. Overall the data confirm the existence of strong inequalities among workers and the findings also underline the importance of company and workplace practices in safeguarding health and safety, improving work–life balance, supporting career development, promoting skills use and development, managing workload and designing meaningful jobs.
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