creation business cooperatives decreased in Alicante last year, after the notable event Their recovery in 2021 as a result of the effects Pandemic It is in the labor market according to the last balance provided by Fevecta, but emphasizes that this formula is increasingly becoming an alternative for seekers. improve your business or redirect your career professional. A formula that seems to appeal to the youngest, too.
In this way, they were created in the last year in total. Community of Valencia Up to 150 new work cooperatives -compared to 159 the previous year- 77 corresponds to the state Valencia, 60 to Alicante And 13 to Castellon. In the case of Alicante, the figure is a 25.9% reduction About the year 2021, they added 81 new companies, growing 26% in turn, given the difficulties many professionals find themselves in due to the shutdown caused by the pandemic. Therefore, now a Fevecta standardization of the industry.
This type of society, in which members share their work and the means of production necessary to develop it, has traditionally been facilitate a business opportunity in times of economic trouble employment was scarce or, for example, to save some companies, through their workers’ union, in distress or without intergenerational relief. However, the situation is different today and most of those who prefer this formula give it a change of course.
“It’s interesting to see that in 2022 66% of people those who come to our service for advice on establishing a cooperative are not looking for a job, improve or redirect your situation. Of these, close 40% were employed by others “Those who are committed to the collaborative model who ultimately want to take the reins and decide how or what to work on after a previous career,” says Fevecta president. Emilio Sampedro.
Likewise, the federation president points out: 30% of these entrepreneurs were under the age of 30.“a piece of information that assumes that this job formula is attractive to young people when it comes to entering the labor market and developing professionally, but at the same time shows that we need to do more to make visible the advantages offered” when accessing assistance, capitalizing on single pay or with SDGs collectively self-employed under this formula while benefiting from a harmonized code of values”.
In total, new cooperatives created in the Community of Valencia in 2022, 394 new direct jobs (61% men and 39% women), 1.5% more than the previous year.
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According to the sectors of activity, up to 60.6% of the new cooperatives established in 2022 are concentrated in the sector. Services; They are being followed from a considerable distance. structure and about 12.7%; little ones shops with 12%; sector cooperatives Industryrepresenting 8%; of these teaching 3.3% and public transport 3.3%
Looking at the profile of those using the Fevecta consultancy service, the organization states that 53% are female, highly educated (47%), aged 25-45 (57%), and employed by someone else (38%). ).
Regarding the employment status of entrepreneurs who want to establish a cooperative, in the last year, Employees are the ones who requested the most advice to establish a cooperative with 38%.(no such high figure has been recorded since 2008), followed by self-employed with 27.9%, those who were unemployed for one more year, regressed to 25.4%, and those who assumed a greater distance, albeit increasing. People who neither study nor work with 6.9% while studying and finally 1.8%.
Regarding age, the 25-45 age group continues to be the most populous with 57% of cases, followed by over 45 with 37% and finally under 45. 6% to 25 years.