Workplace Switzerland

WEF Director Alois Zwinggi commits himself to Davos GR

WEF director backs Davos as host location

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 Alois Zwinggi, director of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has declared his support for Davos in eastern Switzerland.

More jobs were advertised throughout Switzerland in the first quarter

More Swiss jobs advertised in first quarter

This content was published on Apr 24, 2025 After reaching a low point at the end of 2024, the Swiss job market showed the first signs of a slight recovery in the first quarter.

Many workers in Switzerland are dissatisfied

Job satisfaction falls for many Swiss workers

This content was published on Apr 24, 2025 Just 45% of Swiss workers surveyed by Gallup, are satisfied and confident in their jobs.

Wages increased in 2024 despite inflation

Swiss salaries rose in 2024 despite inflation

This content was published on Apr 22, 2025 Wages in Switzerland rose significantly last year. Even taking inflation into account, there was a small increase.

Swiss insurers Helvetia and Baloise merge

This content was published on Apr 22, 2025 Swiss insurers Baloise and Helvetia have announced plans to merge into one company, becoming the largest employer in the Swiss insurance sector.

95 per cent of Swiss SMEs are not planning to move to the USA

Trump tariffs: 95% of Swiss SMEs don’t plan to move to US

This content was published on Apr 15, 2025 According to a survey, 95% of small and medium-sized industrial companies (SMEs) in Switzerland are not planning to relocate to the United States in the near future.

Migros plans first supermarket branch with non-stop sales

Migros plans first Swiss 24/7 supermarket

This content was published on Apr 14, 2025 Shopping around the clock, even on Sundays and public holidays: retailer Migros is planning Switzerland's first Migros supermarket with continuous opening hours in Herisau.

Switzerland strikes a careful balance between boosting its economy and preserving its infrastructure

The changing face of Swiss immigration

This content was published on Apr 14, 2025 Why net immigration declined by 15.6% in Switzerland last year.

First asparagus harvested in Swiss fields

First asparagus of the year harvested in Swiss fields

This content was published on Apr 14, 2025 The first Swiss asparagus this year have been harvested. Before Easter, however, there are still not enough for large-scale distributors.

Knie's children's zoo will do without elephant rides in future

Swiss children’s zoo Knie ends elephant rides

This content was published on Apr 11, 2025 Knie's children's zoo in Rapperswil, northeastern Switzerland, is discontinuing elephant rides at the end of the year.