REMAKING Strengthens Its Media Presence with Coverage in Corriere della Sera

The European research project REMAKING continues to expand its media visibility, with its findings featured in Corriere della Sera, one of Italy’s most prestigious and influential national newspapers. This appearance represents a significant media impact for the project, bringing its research on remote working to a broad national audience and contributing to the ongoing public debate on the future of work.

Published on 7 November 2026, the article, titled “Smart working, da Deloitte a Capgemini: le aziende richiamano i dipendenti in ufficio (ma nella Pa cresce)”, was written by journalist Massimiliano Jattoni Dall’Asén and examines the changing landscape of remote working in Italy, particularly the growing tensions between employers and trade unions over return-to-office policies.

Remote Working in Italy: Contrasting Trends

The article explores how major companies, including Deloitte, Capgemini and UniCredit, are introducing policies requiring employees to spend more time in the office. However, these developments contrast with broader trends showing that remote working remains firmly established in the Italian labour market.

According to figures from the Smart Working Observatory at Politecnico di Milano, approximately 3.56 million people work remotely in Italy. While some companies are restricting flexible working arrangements, 14% of large organisations have expanded remote working opportunities, compared with 8% that have reduced them.

The situation is particularly noteworthy in Italy’s public administration, where the number of remote workers has increased by 6.3%, reaching approximately 590,000 employees. Remote working arrangements are now available in 69% of public institutions.

These contrasting developments illustrate how the future of remote working is being shaped by different organisational approaches, business priorities and employment policies.

REMAKING Research Contributes to the Debate

Within this context, Corriere della Sera highlights findings from the European REMAKING project, in which Politecnico di Milano participates, drawing attention to the opportunities and challenges associated with remote working across different European contexts.

The article refers to REMAKING’s extensive qualitative research, based on more than 450 interviews, to illustrate how remote working is transforming professional and personal lives.

Among the benefits identified are reduced commuting time and costs, greater autonomy in organising work and improved opportunities for work-life balance. These advantages demonstrate the potential of remote working to offer employees greater flexibility and reshape traditional working arrangements.

However, the research also identifies significant challenges, including social isolation, difficulties disconnecting from work and the increasingly blurred boundaries between professional and personal life. Gender inequalities also remain a concern, particularly as care responsibilities continue to fall disproportionately on women.

The article also addresses the debate surrounding productivity and the management of remote workers. Marco Carlomagno, Secretary General of the Italian trade union FLP, argues that physical presence should not be confused with productivity and that employees’ performance should be assessed through results rather than time spent at their desks.

Together, these perspectives reinforce the importance of developing sustainable working models that combine flexibility with effective organisational practices, employee well-being and equal opportunities.

A Significant Media Impact for REMAKING

The appearance in Corriere della Sera represents an important achievement for REMAKING’s communication and dissemination activities, strengthening the project’s presence in mainstream national media and increasing the visibility of its research beyond academic and specialised audiences.

Founded in 1876, Corriere della Sera is one of Italy’s most established and influential newspapers. With an estimated digital audience of 27.3 million monthly unique users, it provides a major platform for reaching policymakers, businesses, public institutions, researchers and the general public.

Read the full article (in Italian)