O c t o b e r 2 The Future of Jobs

Technology adoption
Share of companies surveyed
E-commerce and digital trade
Cloud computing
Big data analytics
Encryption and cyber security
Robots, non-humanoid (industrial automation,
drones, etc.)
Augmented and virtual reality
Text, image and voice processing
Power storage and generation
3D and 4D printing and modelling
New materials (e.g. nanotubes, graphene)
Emerging skills
Skills identified as being in high demand within their organization, ordered
by frequency
1.
Creativity, originality and initiative
2.
Analytical thinking and innovation
3.
Critical thinking and analysis
4.
Active learning and learning strategies
5.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
6.
Emotional intelligence
7.
Leadership and social influence
8.
Complex problem-solving
9.
Technology use, monitoring and control
10.
Service orientation
11.
Technology design and programming
12.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
13.
Persuasion and negotiation
14.
Quality control and safety awareness
15.
Coordination and time management
Country Profile
Italy
Working Age Population
46,122,130
1 / 2
50.7%
78.5%
51.8%
14.4%
61.6%
52.3%
5.5%
12.3%
19.1%
52.9%
16.9%
43.3%
8.7%
7.5%
Unemployment, monthly
—
-1.8%
-2%
-1.7%
94%
88%
88%
82%
80%
80%
76%
71%
71%
69%
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Current skills in focus of existing reskilling/upskilling
programmes
Share of companies surveyed identifying this skill as being in focus
across their reskilling or upskilling programmes
1.
Analytical thinking and innovation
2.
Emotional intelligence
3.
Technology design and programming
4.
Management of personnel
5.
Active learning and learning strategies
6.
Leadership and social influence
7.
Critical thinking and analysis
8.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
9.
Service orientation
10.
Quality control and safety awareness