Adnkronos Milan, October 17 (Labitalia) – The workshop "Grace or Cage: Rethinking Work Before It's Too Late," promoted by NHRG, an employment agency, concluded at the Spazio Lineapelle in Milan. During the event, the book "The Grace of Work: Growing, Caring, and Finding Yourself in Your Profession" (Edizioni San Paolo), by work philosopher Massimiliano Pappalardo, was presented.
The book explores crucial questions: What is the meaning of my work? Can I leave a mark? How much of me is in this effort? This isn't a management manual, but an open dialogue with those who work and those approaching their first job, searching for a meaning beyond salary: work as creativity, a common good, and a personal calling.
The book's themes sparked a discussion moderated by Francesco Ventimiglia (RAI), which engaged both the speakers and the audience. Gianni Scaperrotta, CEO of NHRG, delivered the company's greetings and introduced the day's topics, drawing inspiration from two studies conducted by the NHRG Observatory: one on workplace happiness—what candidates are looking for today—and one on the steady migration of young people abroad.
Daniela Spaziano, HR manager at NHRG, then presented a summary of the findings. For Francesca Benedetti, HR manager at MartinoRossi, "The Grace of Work" is not only a thought-provoking read, but also an invitation to rethink the role of managers and entrepreneurs, who are called not only to focus on profit but also to rediscover the human dimension of work.
"Only by finding dignity in one's actions," he emphasized, "can we develop that sense of belonging that is essential today for retaining talent." Training was at the center of the debate, thanks to the intervention of Francesco Calì, managing director of Valeoin, who highlighted how relationships are the true driving force of companies: "The heart of training lies not so much in imparting knowledge, but in igniting the desire to know and do, stimulating curiosity, responsibility, and active participation." In training, this principle translates into placing relationships at the heart of learning.
Paolo Dal Bon, president of the Gaber Foundation, shared his experience as the right-hand man, for over twenty years, of Giorgio Gaber, an artist of extraordinary integrity, who worked with rigor and grace. He recalled how Gaber placed the essential at the center of his work, "to avoid the superfluous and learn that the truth of things is expressed not in noise, but in silence."
The author, Massimiliano Pappalardo, concluded by focusing on the theme of leadership: "We also rejoice in things touched by those who love them and love what they do. The secret of work is not in doing something, but in the miracle of being able to generate a work in the light of a greater meaning. We need leaders who inspire by example and teach by example: passionate and competent women and men, capable of transforming everyday life into adventure."