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How many nurses are providing care in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jul 17, 2019 The FSO claims there are 11.7 nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, whereas the OECD says there is a ratio of 17 nurses to 1,000 inhabitants.⁠ This figure, the Paris-based organisation adds, is higher in Switzerland than in the other countries for example, Germany, Finland and Denmark. So, why the discrepancy? In some countries, including Switzerland, the OECD counts…

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Switzerland: where you won’t meet the Swiss

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 If you’re planning a visit to the Swiss Alps, don’t expect many close encounters with the locals.

Survey: one in ten Swiss jobs is ‘low paid’

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 Around 320,000 jobs in Switzerland are considered low paid, earning a gross monthly salary of under CHF4,335 ($4,400).

Half a million Swiss jobs vacancies predicted in ten years

This content was published on Jul 11, 2019 Retiring baby-boomers and a shifting job market could mean a shortfall of up to 500,000 workers in Switzerland over the next decade, UBS forecasts.

Competition watchdog fines car leasing companies for collusion

This content was published on Jul 11, 2019 The Swiss competition commission has fined eight car leasing firms a total of CHF30 million for having swapped information on rates.

Burnout’s toll and how horse-riding in the Alps could help

This content was published on Jul 7, 2019 We spoke with Dr. Barbara Hochstrasser, president of the Swiss Expert Burnout NetworkExternal link, who launched the first burnout programme in the country in 2004, as well as Claudia Kraaz, a stress management coach in Zurich, about how Switzerland is coming to terms with the condition. What is Switzerland learning about burnout, what causes it, and…

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Women’s strike should be a wake-up call for Swiss companies

This content was published on Jul 3, 2019 Catalyst's Allyson Zimmermann on why a fairer workforce is good for business and what companies can do close the gender gap.

Big pay gaps remain in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 25, 2019 Large wage gaps continue by gender and within Switzerland’s largest 26 firms, according to two new surveys.

Swiss salaries reflect a 19% wage gap between men and women

This content was published on Jun 25, 2019 Large wage gaps continue by gender in Switzerland, where typical salaries are about CHF6,500 per month.

Why burnout is such a controversial issue in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 17, 2019 Burnout is still poorly understood, despite a new classification by world health authorities. How is Switzerland coming to terms with the syndrome?

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