For Swiss employees, the atmosphere at work is more important than the salary, according to a study. However, priorities differ greatly between the generations. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The study, published on Tuesday by Swissstaffing, was carried out in collaboration with the JRC Zurich research institute. Of 1,204 employees surveyed, 68% named a good working atmosphere as the most important criterion when choosing a job, ahead of salary at 63%. In addition, almost half consider flexibility in terms of time or location to be essential. Generation Z also attaches great importance to salary and job security. According to the authors of the study, this need is fuelled by experiences of crisis and a volatile working environment. + Record number of home office jobs advertised in Switzerland Employees over 50, on the other hand, are looking more for self-determination, flexibility and meaningfulness in their jobs. However, the 50+ generation grew up in ...
