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Transportation / Storage 53 - Postal and courier activities 53.1 - Postal activities under universal service obligation 53.1 - Postal activities under universal service obligation
1,300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
22 July 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2027
Foreseen end date
31 December 2028
Description
Poste Italiane, an Italian postal operator, announced the creation of 6 300 new active job policies for the biennium 2027-2028, accompanied by a structural strengthening of its workforce with 1 300 additional positions. These hiring plans will be implemented across the national territory.
The expansion is driven by Poste Italiane's strategic transformation of its private market and postal network, aiming to increase efficiency and maintain service proximity to citizens while integrating advanced digital solutions such as artificial intelligence to improve services and operational efficiency.
The agreement was reached through negotiations with sectoral trade unions, underscoring a collaborative approach to workforce planning.
Citation
Eurofound (2026), Poste Italiane, Business expansion in Italy, factsheet number 300814, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300814.