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Almost 200 million hours of overtime worked

This content was published on Aug 21, 2014 Between 2003 and 2013, the number of extra hours worked increased by 14%, from 174 million to 198 million, according to the office’s publication “Job Market Indicators 2014”. The greatest amount of overtime was logged by workers in banking and insurance – 83 hours per year and full-time position – and the least (23 hours)…

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Engineering branch bolsters recruitment strategy after immigration vote

This content was published on Aug 20, 2014 The Swiss engineering industry is turning to young people, women and older workers to meet a dire need for employees in the coming years.

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Workers fail to profit from golden era

This content was published on Aug 3, 2014 The period before the First World War, known as the Belle Époque, was characterised by optimism, peace, new technology and scientific discoveries.

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Swiss politicians tackle the issue of ageing

This content was published on Jul 18, 2014 What happens when there are many people who need care, but not enough caregivers? When many people draw money out of pension funds, but not enough pay into them?

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Investing in the elderly

This content was published on Jul 18, 2014 For Yvonne Gilli of the Swiss Green Party, the biggest challenge related to the ageing of the population “will clearly be the costs”. . .

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The pension problem

This content was published on Jul 18, 2014 “In general, it’s good news that people are getting older,” says Jürg Stahl. . .

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Immigration vote: businesses fear lack of skilled workers

This content was published on Jun 22, 2014 In February, 50.3% of Swiss voters approved a proposal by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party to re-introduce immigration quotas for EU citizens, as well as a national preference when filling job vacancies. It also stipulates that Switzerland will have to renegotiate its bilateral accord with the EU on the free movement of people within three…

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‘Pilgrim strippers’ prepare for final dance

This content was published on Jun 13, 2014 It’s early evening in the Swiss capital, Bern. Outside a strip club a young man peers at photos on a poster. Inside five women from eastern Europe and the Dominican Republic dressed in short skirts wait for their first customers of the day. “We sell dreams,” says lapdance club owner Max Hufschmid, who has been…

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Limits renewed for eastern European job seekers

This content was published on May 28, 2014 The move means that Swiss people and immigrants already living in the country will be given preference in a job application process over Romanians and Bulgarians entering Switzerland. The free movement of people accord allows European Union citizens to work and live in different countries. Switzerland negotiates agreements with countries individually and signed a deal…

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Almost 200 million hours of overtime worked

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Engineering branch bolsters recruitment strategy after immigration vote

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Workers fail to profit from golden era

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Swiss politicians tackle the issue of ageing

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Immigration vote: businesses fear lack of skilled workers

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‘Pilgrim strippers’ prepare for final dance

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Limits renewed for eastern European job seekers

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