REMAKING Workshop at Politecnico Di Milano

Yesterday, the Politecnico di Milano hosted the REMAKING Workshop at the Aula Consiglio, bringing together academics, public institutions, and social partners to discuss the impacts of remote work on people, organizations, and territories. The event was organized within the framework of the REMAKING project.

The workshop opened with welcome remarks by Carolina Pacchi, Director of DAStU at Politecnico di Milano. This was followed by a presentation of the project by Marco R. Di Tommaso of the Università di Bologna.

A central moment of the afternoon was the presentation entitled “Proximity work in the Municipality of Milan: qualitative analysis of impacts on workers and territory”, delivered by Ilaria Mariotti and Federica Rossi (DAStU, Politecnico di Milano). The research, developed in collaboration with the Comune di Milano, examined how smart working arrangements are influencing employees’ well-being, work-life balance, organizational processes, and the everyday geographies of the city.

As Ilaria Mariotti underlined during the discussion:

“Smart working is not just an organizational measure, but a phenomenon that affects well-being, life balance, work relationships, and even the everyday geographies of the city: this is why it is important to examine both individual effects and territorial impacts together.”

The roundtable session, coordinated by Chiara Tagliaro (DABC, Politecnico di Milano), brought together representatives from institutions and stakeholder organizations, including the Regione Emilia-Romagna, INAPP, Assolombarda, Southworking, IWG Italia, Officelayout, and trade union representatives.

During the debate, Marco Carlomagno, General Secretary of FLP, emphasized the governance dimension of remote work:

“Remote work must be governed with clear rules and with tools that protect people and guarantee service quality: dialogue among public administrations, researchers, and social partners is decisive.”

The workshop concluded with an open discussion and closing remarks by Ilaria Mariotti and Federica Rossi, reaffirming REMAKING’s commitment to providing evidence-based recommendations to support informed policymaking on remote work at local, regional, and European levels.