Without temporary work, the economy stands still
Temporary work is more than just a short-term solution - it is a strategic instrument for entrepreneurial success.
Switzerland is an economic, social and political model of success. A skilled workforce, attractive jobs, a flexible labor market and social stability - these are Switzerland's key assets. Temporary work makes an important contribution to this and offers SMEs in particular concrete advantages in their day-to-day business.
Temporary work enables companies to cope with economic fluctuations.
41 % of Swiss companies currently work with temporary staff, while the figure for large companies with over 250 employees is as high as 83 %. In the ups and downs of the economy, companies are dependent on flexibility in order to be able to continue as a going concern and make investments for the future. Temporary work supports companies in this. 60% of companies can accept short-term orders that they would otherwise have turned down thanks to temporary workers. This secures jobs and creates stability and prosperity.
Temporary work alleviates the shortage of specialists and workers.
The latest study by the Sotomo research institute shows what the challenges are for companies and how temporary work can alleviate them. 78 % of Swiss companies state that they have had difficulties finding suitable managers and specialists in recent years. In addition, long-term absences due to illness, accidents or parental leave exacerbate the bottlenecks. In this situation, temporary work is an essential tool for many companies to respond quickly to staffing needs and recruit qualified workers. Thanks to personnel service providers, employers and jobseekers can find each other more quickly, which is a decisive match, especially for highly qualified profiles. Temporary work also enables companies to make full use of domestic employment potential and to recruit people returning to work, e.g. after completing their training or while caring for children. One in three temporary workers deliberately wants to work flexibly and cannot imagine working in a permanent position.
Temporary work strengthens Switzerland in the international competition between locations.
International companies need flexibility in their personnel pools and invest where it exists. A survey of Forbes 2000 companies shows: The proportion of flexible workers at these companies is over 20 %. Around half of this is staff leasing. Switzerland's ability to attract outstanding talent, combined with flexible contract models, strengthens its competitiveness.
Temporary work contributes to the stability of society.
Low unemployment and good career opportunities are important for Switzerland's stability. Temporary work makes an important contribution to social integration thanks to low barriers to entering the labor market, combined with opportunities for further training and social security. Temporary workers receive daily sickness benefits for up to 720 days and are insured in the pension fund from the first hour of employment. They are also insured against unemployment and benefit from the broad-based "temptraining" further training fund. This further training opportunity for temporary workers provides companies with qualified employees.
Temporary work is more than just a short-term solution - it is a strategic instrument for entrepreneurial success. For SMEs in particular, it offers the necessary flexibility to overcome challenges such as a shortage of skilled workers or economic fluctuations. Companies that rely on temporary work not only invest in their own competitiveness, but also strengthen Switzerland as a business location.
Find out more about temporary work and read the latest study by the Sotomo research institute "Skills shortage and temporary work""
swissstaffing is the competence and service center for Swiss personnel service providers. As an employers' association, swissstaffing represents the interests of its more than 500 members in politics, business and society. swissstaffing is a social partner of the CBA Staff Leasing, the contract with the most employees covered by it in Switzerland. www.swissstaffing.ch.
Studies on temporary workers and personnel service providers in Switzerland
swissstaffing regularly produces white papers on economic, political and social issues relating to temporary work in Switzerland. The association also commissions surveys for this purpose. You can access the current studies via this link.
