In today’s dynamic world of work, especially in Switzerland, we are seeing a significant fluctuation rate – a development that poses challenges for companies. According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), around one in seven people in Switzerland changed jobs in 2023. The willingness to change jobs was particularly high among young employees aged between 15 and 24, with almost one in four people deciding to take a new job. These figures illustrate the need for action that companies face in order to retain talent in the long term and increase their attractiveness as an employer. The reasons for these job changes are varied. For example, 15.1 per cent of job changers changed their level of employment by at least 10 per cent, and 38.1 per cent received at least 10 per cent more pay in their new position. This shows that financial incentives and better working conditions continue to be key reasons for changing jobs. However, it is interesting to note that the opportunity to work from home hardly played a role: the proportion of those who work from home at least occasionally remained virtually unchanged at just over 41 per cent. In addition, around a third of job changers (34.5 per cent) opted for a career change – a sign that people in Switzerland are increasingly looking for meaningfulness and new challenges in their careers. Older employees aged between 25 and 64 changed jobs after an average of 5.6 years in the same company, with women tending to change jobs slightly faster than men (5.2 vs. 5.9 years). These developments show that the labour market in Switzerland is changing significantly and that employees are increasingly looking for a holistic working environment that meets both their professional and personal needs. This is where we come in as a coaching company: We help companies to master these challenges and create a work culture that meets the needs and expectations of their employees.
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Approaches to employee retention and corporate culture
- Holistic career development
- Promoting resilience and work-life balance
- Purpose-orientated corporate culture
- Strengthen health and well-being
- Empathic leadership skills
- Individual development of potential
Holistic mentoring programmes can create a working environment that inspires, encourages and connects. Through a holistic approach – development and fulfilment at all levels – talent is not only retained, but ignited. Employees become passionate co-creators who develop professionally and personally and find real fulfilment. This creates a corporate culture that shapes the future and magnetically attracts the best minds. True loyalty is created where the working environment is not just a place of work, but a space of fulfilment.
