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Skilled worker shortage worsens in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 28, 2019 The shortage of skilled workers has become even more acute this year. Finding suitable engineers is particularly difficult.

Non-EU foreign worker quotas unchanged for 2020

This content was published on Nov 27, 2019 Next year Swiss companies will be able to draw on 4,500 B-permitsExternal link for so-called “third country” employees they mean to hire for at least one year. In addition, 4,000 L-permitsExternal link will be made available for short-term contracts lasting between three and 12 months. Should Britain leave the European Union without negotiating a formal…

Five jobs in Switzerland with surprising requirements

This content was published on Nov 22, 2019 When it comes to regulating professions, Switzerland is around the European average. But the specific requirements for some jobs might surprise you.

Factory lays off workers amid gloomy manufacturing outlook

This content was published on Nov 19, 2019 Mikron announced on Tuesday that it would have to reduce headcount at a plant in southern Switzerland from its present level of 370. “Management does not anticipate any early recovery in demand from the automotive sector,” the company said in a statementExternal link. Mikron said the automotive decline will not affect other parts of the…

Ageing population threatens Swiss prosperity, study warns

This content was published on Nov 15, 2019 The median age of the Swiss population has risen to 43 compared to 32 in 1970. By 2060 this will rise further to 48-years-old going by current fertility rates. Increasing immigration would have little effect on this trend, SecoExternal link states in a series of studiesExternal link. The government department has urged politicians to find…

Two out of five Swiss aged 50+ want to work past retirement age

This content was published on Nov 14, 2019 Many Swiss over 50 years old retire early or are deterred from working past the retirement age because of a lack of incentives and job opportunities.

Switzerland sees record number of cross-border workers

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 Ticino and Geneva in particular saw marked increases in the number of workers crossing the border, thanks partly to a stable Swiss economy.

Trade union warns of rising stress levels and falling salaries

This content was published on Nov 11, 2019 Swiss employees are becoming more stressed, fearful, and unsatisfied with their working conditions, according to an annual survey.

A woman and two young children sit on the waterfront of Lake Zurich

Why are Swiss mums assumed to be ‘stay-at-home’?

This content was published on Nov 11, 2019 Despite making strides in the workplace, women still do most of the childcare, as we find out in our latest reader-driven fact check.

Swiss resort village Zermatt resists daytime tourism

This content was published on Nov 10, 2019 Large groups that want to soak in the charms of this village at the foot of the emblematic Matterhorn within a few hours – without even stopping to eat – are the problem. Local authorities downplay these concerns but are already taking steps to avoid bottlenecks in traffic. “The most popular vantage point for photography was…

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