WWELL Centre

WWELL research centre has its roots in a long tradition of attention to the world of work and the construction of an economy at the service of the person; an attention that has been present since the origins of our University, cultivated by illustrious names – first and foremost Blessed Giuseppe Toniolo – and developed over the decades through a constant dialogue between:

researchers from different disciplinary fields
theory and operational implications
academia and subjects of the economy and society.

Formally established in 2010, WWELL brings together a group of professors and researchers engaged in study, training and dissemination on the following topics:

labour, labour transformations, protection and representation of workers, employment and activation policies, governance of labour markets
training, training policies, lifelong learning
welfare systems, the evaluation of public policies, the evolution of health and care needs
the enterprise and business culture, the company as a social and "political" subject
human resources management from the perspective of people management, corporate welfare systems, practices for employee well-being and work-life harmony
policies and practices for gender, generational and ethnic equity, DEI-Diversity Equity and Inclusion practices, the management of active ageing
the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities and the enhancement of their potential
religion and spirituality in work contexts
Industrial relations systems and the role of trade unions
social responsibility, sustainability and corporate citizenship, stakeholder management
differences and inequalities in society and the labour market
international migration, the processes of employment inclusion and social integration of migrants, the governance of economic migration
local development, governance of development processes, practices of active citizenship and "co-construction" of development
the recognition and enhancement of experiential knowledge and learning in informal and non-formal contexts