The Italian government has established a dedicated monitoring committee as it continues its intensive push to introduce agile working arrangements, which it plans to continue developing. It’s a permanent committee made up of experts and representatives from across the government. Its mission is to flag issues that arise and report on objectives, working with a real-time flow of information.

For disabled employees, getting set up with the equipment they need to do their job under the right conditions can be a time-consuming process, with delays caused by funding requests or the need to custom-build equipment. A new platform has been set up to provide short-term equipment loans to bridge the gap – also a good way to test out a new device.

According to surveys of civil servants conducted over the past year, there has been an increase in health issues caused by unconventional working conditions. In response, the government’s human resources have enhanced the support services offered by occupational health advisors. The role of these in-house specialists, who are available in all departments, is to meet with employees and offer confidential support and advice.