Temporary agency work and training (Available in Italian only: Lavoro interinale e formazione)

The report, presented in a conference held in Milan on April 14th, 2005, gives the main results of a survey on temporary work carried out under the initiative of Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies by a consortium including Irs, REF, Studio Aps, Enaip Lombardia, Ial Piemonte.
The study discusses several issues: the actual use of temporary help agencies by companies, the motivations of workers and companies, workers´ perspectives and attitudes, organisational design and strategies following the approval of labour market reform, and the role of employers´ associations, trade unions and institutions. A detailed picture is drawn of the current situation with an international comparison, which assesses training needs and the possible role played by public policies