Given the genuine problems in recruiting for certain professions and in certain parts of the country, the Public Service Commission has carried out its first "accelerated recruitment" procedure: candidates, pre-selected by an online test, were invited to a jobs fair where they were interviewed. The result: a definitive job offer in two weeks instead of the usual three to six months.

In 2019, two new types of tests will be included in most of the Italian civil service's competitive examinations: an assessment of digital skills and an ability to streamline administrative procedures. With interesting positions to fill, the government wants to attract talented young people (who often leave the country) and help lower the average age of its workforce (52 in 2018).

Knowing that, at a time of digital transformation, optimised job and skills management cannot be achieved without training to help meet the challenge, BPCE has signed a three-year agreement with its social partners that represents a 25% increase over the current budget. The agreement also provides for measures to meet the specific needs of people at the beginning and end of their careers.