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© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
May 25, 2022
Jan de Boer

Editor at IamExpat Media

Jan studied History at the University of York and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Sheffield. Though born in York, Jan has lived most of his life in Zurich and has worked as a journalist, writer and editor since 2016. While he has plunged head-first back into life in Switzerland since returning to the country in 2020, he still enjoys a taste of home at pub quizzes and karaoke nights.Read more

In a study of global employee satisfaction, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found that almost one in five workers in Switzerland want to switch jobs. Only 50 percent of employees in the alpine nation are satisfied with their career, 7 percent fewer than the global average.

18 percent of Swiss workers want a career change

PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey asked 52.000 workers in 44 countries around the world about working hours, conditions, salaries and overall satisfaction with work. The survey, commissioned for the World Economic Forum in Davos, highlighted the so-called “global resignation” - a trend where workers quit roles and apply for new jobs that are more personally fulfilling.

In Switzerland, 18 percent of workers are thinking about getting their CV and job interview skills in order in the near future. According to Watson, this has been driven by a desire for higher salaries and more fulfilling work, a trend that has arisen since the end of federal COVID restrictions. 

Desire to switch to new remote jobs most common in young people

The survey found that the desire to change jobs was most common among young people, both in Switzerland and globally. In all, baby boomers are the happiest with their current work, while Generation Z - people born after 1996 - are the least satisfied and most likely to be preparing cover letters for other jobs.

Another shift in attitude was found in the desire to work from home, with three-quarters of people in Switzerland wanting to continue some form of remote working. However, Switzerland was found to have 9 percent fewer “hybrid working” roles than the global average.

Gender pay gap remains a key issue in Switzerland

In regard to the environment, only 43 percent of those surveyed in Switzerland thought that international companies should be transparent about their impact on the climate. This is well below the 50 percent global average. 

Finally, PwC found that the gender pay gap remains a key issue for workers in Switzerland and around the world. However, interestingly, the study noted that women are more likely to feel like their bosses are listening to what they have to say.

For more information about the large global study, check out the PwC website.

By Jan de Boer