Best Place to work: si distinguono i piani welfare per i dipendenti di UniCredit in Italia

Last December, L'Economia del Corriere della Sera published an article which explored the details underpinning this strong positioning. It includes an interview with Mercer analyst Massimo Magni, one of the researchers who conducted an in-depth analysis on welfare plans in Italy, who commented that:

"UniCredit is distinctive for the wealth of health services offered to their employees, including psychological support and assistance in the management of stress as well as education on health issues".

He also commented that UniCredit provides resources for parenting and study and career guidance for the children of colleagues.

Mercer also mentions our Group's Smartworking initiative, which was launched in 2014. This strategic project empowers people through new technology and processes to enable a more efficient ways of working within a better environment. For example, in Italy, 2.600 colleagues currently benefit from flexible working, which gives them the possibility of reducing or eliminating their commute for one day a week without compromising on their contributions.

These observations demonstrate the commitment of the UniCredit Group to responding to recent trends in the changing socio-economic environment, where important drivers such as technological innovation call for the definition of new ways of working. Thanks to the view shared with the European Works Council (UEWC), the Group signed the first joint declaration on Work Life Balance just last month, fully endorsed by UniCredit CEO, Jean Pierre Mustier. His comment:

"At UniCredit, we believe in the importance of respect.
Taking into consideration both personal and professional interests must be at the heart of everything we do. This will help us create a culture that enhances the value that each and every one of us can contribute".

 

Details of recent recognitions below:

2017 Pension and Welfare Italy Awards (European Pensions): UniCa #1
For the third consecutive year, the jury recognised UniCredit's UniCa ( the Group's Italian employee health policy) in the category for best colleague welfare plans.

2017 Personal and Company Welfare (Adriano Olivetti Awards): #2
The jury recognized Unicredit as the second best performer in this third edition, after Generali, for the Group project on the evolution of employee welfare.

2017 Top Welfare and Career in Italy (German Institute of Quality and Finance): #4
This study of over 3.000 companies in Italy from various sectors found UniCredit in the fourth place (the highest ranking bank) based on the importance of welfare plans including insurance, health care, instruction, family, savings, culture and free time.

2017 Universum Awards Italian Edition: #5
The business/economics sub-sample in the survey extended to over 38.000 students in Italy voted UniCredit Group as the fifth best employer (the highest ranking company in the financial sector). This position was awarded based on the current students' search for a challenging and stimulating role including professional development and training, in a creative and dynamic environment. Other key attractions are the prospect of an international career and a culture of meritocracy.

2016 Mercer Welfare Survey Italy: market leader in several categories
This in-depth study on the welfare plans provided by 24 companies in Italy recognised UniCredit as a market leader in terms of personal welfare (including the families of colleagues), insurance policies and contributions at all levels of the organisation.