Managers are being pushed aside: Workers are still needed for these jobs

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Depending on the sector, anyone who has recently lost their job or is looking to change jobs may feel the effects of the economic slowdown: Job vacancies in Switzerland fell by 3 percent in the last quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year. An analysis by Zurich recruitment agency and service provider Adecco Group.

Employers posted 3 percent more jobs last year. At the end of the year, the trend in employment growth reversed and the unemployment rate also increased. “Despite this slowdown, the number of vacancies remains at a historically high level and the unemployment rate remains relatively low,” Adecco’s Swiss boss Marcel Keller said in a statement. said.

Wanted fewer managers

The decline in advertising is mostly seen among managers. Here, Adecco will record a huge decline of 12 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. One contributing factor to this is the trend towards flat hierarchies. Insurance group Axa Switzerland abolished its hierarchical structures at the beginning of 2024. Blick reported this. But management positions are mostly filled internally and are not even advertised.

Job vacancies for skilled workers in the office and administration sector are decreasing by 7 percent. Companies optimize in the back office. Additionally, rapid development in the field of artificial intelligence is likely to keep the pressure on office work high.

There was a 10 percent increase in three areas

However, the number of advertised positions has increased significantly in many areas. The increase in skilled and unskilled workers in the craft sector was 13 percent. This is despite the construction sector cooling last year. However, for many companies, lack of personnel slows down production.

Polymechanics, electricians and warehouse workers continue to be in high demand. This also applies to specialists in the service and sales sectors. Job openings for service specialists, salespeople and travel companions increased by 12 percent compared to the previous year. The number of available jobs in technical occupations, including designers and process engineers, will also increase by 10 percent in 2023.

Source :Blick