In Italy, Spain, Greece, and France, one in every 11 EU workers survives on temporary or part-time jobs due to a lack of stable options. Young people and women are the most affected, facing instability that makes it difficult to plan basic expenses or access housing. Meanwhile, while Poland and Spain have made progress with new laws, job insecurity remains a burden in the south of the continent.
How automation can break the cycle of instability 🤖
The implementation of AI-based talent management platforms allows medium-sized companies to adjust contracts to real demand without resorting to precariousness. Tools like predictive scheduling systems optimize shifts and reduce turnover. In sectors such as logistics or hospitality, these technical solutions offer a balance between flexibility and stability, but require investment in training and regulatory changes that have not yet reached southern countries.
The temporary contract: the modern substitute for bread and circuses 🎭
The European solution to unemployment seems to be handing out three-month contracts as if they were discount coupons. At least that way you have plenty of time to calculate how many months of rent you can pay before you get fired. Sure, the flexibility is such that you can change bosses more often than your underwear. Great for your schedule, a disaster for your mortgage.