Laboratorio per il lavoro
A complex challenge at the heart of business
The transformation of labor, triggered by technological and social changes, is one of the most complex challenges for enterprises and institutions. How labor is organized, managed and valued directly affects the sustainability and equity of the ongoing transformation.
Laboratorio per il lavoro was born out of the belief that two principles should guide any response to this change:
- Labor cannot be marginalized: a just transformation of the enterprise requires responsible labor management.
- Data and rigor are needed: careful monitoring and analysis of evidence are essential to guide informed choices.
Mission
To be a place for rigorous academic research on labor transformation, open to structured discussion with businesses.
A context in which emerging issues are methodically analyzed to help develop new practices in people management.
Goals
- Foster discussion between the world of research and HR professionals
- Support the development and monitoring of innovative organizational practices
- Produce and share knowledge useful for guiding business strategies
- To pay attention to the dimensions of work most relevant to managers and businesses
Recipients and target
The Lab is aimed at HR Directors, companies and stakeholders who want to understand and accompany the transformation of labor, actively contributing to the construction of informed responses, grounded in data and analysis.
Activities
The Lab develops its activities around three main areas:
Research
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis on current transformations (e.g., remote working, resignation, AI, productivity)
- Study of emerging organizational practices and engagement dynamics
- Longitudinal monitoring on company and sectoral scales
Training and comparison
- Thematic workshops for Lab members only
- Networking and discussion evenings
- Active involvement in defining research topics
Dissemination and impact
- An annual conference open to the public, press and policy makers
- Production of dissemination and academic outputs
- Outreach activities on the real data of labor transformation
Research Pillars
- Narratives vs. data: remote working, great resignation, quiet quitting
- AI, green transition and impact on skills
- Beauty and work productivity as a strategic challenge
- New metrics for measuring the work experience
- Total reward and transformation of motivational levers
- HR as a strategic lever of the enterprise
People
The SDA Bocconi working group is composed of a well-structured team of specialized faculty (labor lawyers, human resources researchers, organizational analysis researchers, leadership researchers, etc.) with diverse and complementary skills to address the multiple dimensions of labor transformation.
Members
The community of the country's top HR Directors who share the ambition to manage the transformation of labor using data and academic rigor, creating true knowledge over short term solutions.
