They also ask for more regular shift work and more flexible working conditions, according to a long-term study by the Zurich college of applied sciences which was published on Wednesday.
The researchers interviewed more than 600 people who finished their professional training at a Swiss nursing college since 2012.
Nine out of ten respondents said they intended to stay in the job for a longer time, but only if working conditions improve.
Many of them also said their salaries were too low.
A people’s initiative wants the government to upgrade training opportunities and labour conditions for health workers to address a shortage of care personnel.
Parliament recommends rejection of the initiative but has approved a plan to invest CHF1 billion ($1.1 billion) over the next eight years in training and further education without imposing additional rules about working conditions.
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