At 31 December 2013, the Group’s workforce was as follows (including changes during the year):
| 31 December 2012 | Increase | Decrease | 31 December 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | 173 | 32 | (19) | 186 |
| White collars | 2,987 | 809 | (1,108) | 2,688 |
| Blue collars | 8,239 | 3,977 | (6,043) | 6,173 |
| Total | 11,399 | 4,818 | (7,170) | 9,047 |
| Italy | 985 | 240 | (203) | 1,022 |
| Abroad | 10,414 | 4,578 | (6,967) | 8,025 |
| Total | 11,399 | 4,818 | (7,170) | 9,047 |
The average workforce for 2013 is summarised in the following table:
| Corporate | Construction | Concessions | Engineering & Plant Construction | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | 26 | 126 | 25 | 4 | 181 |
| White collars | 131 | 2,207 | 408 | 92 | 2,838 |
| Blue collars | 6,470 | 513 | 222 | 7,205 | |
| Total | 157 | 8,803 | 946 | 318 | 10,224 |
| Italy | 1,004 | ||||
| Abroad | 9,220 | ||||
| Total | 10,224 |
Training
With regard to training activities, during 2013 Impregilo, in addition to investing in career development paths and strengthening skills in the individual professional branches, offered specific training activities pursuant to Legislative Decree 81/2008.
In particular, in line with Impregilo’s traditional focus on health and safety in the workplace and as part of its long-term training plans, the Group has provided training courses for all employees in health and safety in the workplace. In order to direct behaviour towards greater awareness and care regarding safety in the workplace, the courses have provided participants with:
- a brief description of the current regulatory framework;
- information on the key figures for the management of safety in the workplace;
- information for the management of the various types of risk.