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Record gold medal haul for Swiss professionals

This content was published on Oct 20, 2017 The world professions championship took place in Abu Dhabi between October 15-18.

An apprentice of the Swiss Post serves a customer in Basel

Switzerland ranks highly in youth employment survey

This content was published on Oct 19, 2017 Switzerland has the second-best labour market for young people behind Denmark, according to a ranking of over 30 European countries.

Three times as many young mothers employed than in 1980

This content was published on Oct 14, 2017 The number of working mothers with preschool-age children has almost trebled in Switzerland since 1980.

Swiss blue-chip CEOs dominate European wage ranking

This content was published on Oct 5, 2017 The chief executive officers of Switzerland’s top firms take home almost double the median salaries of Europe’s 100 biggest companies.

Telecommuters need more protection, say unions

This content was published on Oct 2, 2017 Swiss trade unions worry that digitalization and telecommuting pose a risk to wages, jobs, and working conditions.

Swiss expats buck the pension reform trend

This content was published on Sep 25, 2017 Unlike their compatriots in Switzerland, Swiss voters who live abroad came out massively in favour of a wide-ranging pension reform.

Zurich cuts funding for temporary asylum seekers

This content was published on Sep 24, 2017 More than two-thirds of voters in the canton agreed to the cuts on Sunday, which means a person with a status ‘F’ permit will no longer be able to apply for social assistance to help make ends meet. Once the decision is implemented, these asylum seekers may only request emergency funds. This will result in…

Occupational pensions, a hidden Swiss treasure

This content was published on Sep 15, 2017 Swiss pension savings far exceed gross domestic product (GDP) and the reserves of the Swiss National Bank (SNB).

Are Swiss women privileged in Europe?

This content was published on Sep 12, 2017 The increase in the retirement age for women from 64 to 65 is one of the most controversial parts of Switzerland's pension reform package.

The future of pensions: winners and losers

This content was published on Sep 4, 2017 On September 24, the Swiss will vote on changes to their pensions. Who stands to win if it’s a ‘yes’ vote?

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