In Sardinia, 38% of workers (therefore approximately one in three) do not feel secure in their job and fear dismissal.
This was revealed by a People at Work 2023 survey conducted by the ADP Research Institute, conducted on over 32,000 workers in 17 countries, which also included two thousand workers in Italy.
Among these, a sample resident on the island. And, of those surveyed, 48% think that no profession will be immune from the current economic uncertainty and 9% believe that the use of artificial intelligence will become the norm in their industry in the next five years, thus reducing manual tasks.
In this context, 38% of Sardinian workers have considered the possibility of changing sector in the last 12 months and 15% have thought about starting their own business. 9% of over 55s have thought about asking for early retirement.
At a national level - the survey highlights - one worker in three (34%) does not feel safe.
«Contrary to what one might think, fears are greater in men (38%) and lower in women (30%). Feelings of precariousness are highest in the 35-44 age group (37%), followed by generation Z, i.e. those aged from 18 to 24 with 36%, from 24 to 34 34% are fearful, while from 45 at 54 years old 33%; only 26% of over 55s are worried about their job", it is also underlined.
«Times are difficult, it is normal for workers to feel worried about their jobs, fearing the loss of their jobs for economic reasons but also with the introduction of artificial intelligence, which presumably could replace some tasks. Companies should do more to reassure their employees, showing them that their efforts are recognized and that career prospects are real,” says Marcela Uribe, General Manager ADP Southern Europe. Adding: “It's not necessarily true that job cuts at one company mean others will follow suit or that automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning are things to be afraid of. They could actually make people's jobs easier or more satisfying in the future. It's worth employers talking to workers now, to address misconceptions and allay unnecessary concerns."
(Unioneonline/lf)
