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Millions of people in Switzerland wake up every morning and spend most of their day in the office, on the bus or train, in a shop or on a construction site. Everyone who suffers from poor working conditions there risks their health and takes much of their frustration home with them in the evening.
The basic question is: How satisfied are employees in this country with their working conditions? Travailsuisse took a closer look at this in its annual “Good Business Barometer”.
The employees’ umbrella organization had 20 criteria evaluated in a joint survey with the Bern University of Applied Sciences. The current evaluation shows that: Respondents rate working conditions as slightly worse than in the previous year. For example, trust in employers falls by 2.6 percent and job satisfaction also declines slightly by minus 1.5 percent. Overall, the rating is lower for 15 out of 20 criteria.
Stress remains the most negative criterion
Survey respondents rated their short-term prospects with their employers as three percentage points more pessimistic. Satisfaction with wages is also 1.8 percent lower. The explanation for this is clear: Last year, many workers did not receive their full living expenses, so they had less money in their pockets at the end of the month.
Stress remains the most negative of all criteria: Two in five employees regularly feel stressed at work. In fact, psychological fatigue is reaching an all-time high. In extreme cases, there is a risk of burnout.
Fear of job loss decreases
The development in job fear is positive: 52.3 percent of the survey participants are not worried about their job. The trend continues. Five years ago, only 42.7 percent lived without fear of losing their job. The continued shortage of skilled workers and good prospects in the labor market allow significantly more workers to sleep in peace. After losing his job, his belief in finding a similar position again increased. However, 42.1 percent view the situation in the case of job loss as much less rosy.
However, when it comes to the design options criterion, Travailsuisse still sees a lot of room for improvement. 58.7 percent of survey respondents say they have little or no impact on the amount of work they need to manage. Significantly more people stated that they were completely powerless when it came to turnover. Additionally, 43.2 percent have either no or very limited say in the regulation of working hours.
Negative trend in pay discrimination
There is also a turning point in the positive trend towards the promotion of further education. 54.6 percent still feel highly or very highly supported. A decrease of 3.2 percentage points. What’s notable: Part-timers rate finances significantly worse.
When it comes to pay discrimination, Travailsuisse has noticed a surprisingly negative trend. Almost 24 percent of survey respondents said their employers either did not comply with equal pay at all or to a limited extent. Under the Equality Act, companies with more than 100 employees were required to analyze their pay for discrimination between men and women by June 30 and report the results to employees. However, only a third of survey respondents (less than in the previous year) said relevant communication had occurred.
Source :Blick
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