The changing world of work is no longer an issue for the future. It is a reality. And it affects everyone: industrial companies, service providers, SMEs and corporations alike. If you miss out on this, you risk being left behind – in terms of skilled workers, innovation and competitiveness.
Digitalization is not just changing tools – it’s changing jobs
Algorithms and AI are taking over repetitive tasks in more and more companies. According to the Federal Statistical Office, more than a third of the working population in Switzerland already work with digital tools on a daily basis. At the same time, traditional job profiles are disappearing – while new ones are emerging that require completely different skills: Data competence, systems thinking, agility. Companies that do not invest in further development in good time are destroying their own future.
Skills shortage is no longer a marginal issue – it is strategic
Although the shortage of skilled workers has eased slightly recently, it remains acute – particularly in the IT and engineering sector. According to the 2024 Skills Shortage Index, there is still a shortage of thousands of specialists. The cause? Often not the market, but the structures. Inflexible working models, lack of development prospects, unclear management roles. If you don’t deliver, you lose.
New expectations challenge old structures
Young talents ask different questions: “How much meaning does my job have?” – “Can I work flexibly?” – “Will I be taken seriously?” According to the Global Life-Work Balance Index, Switzerland has one of the best work-life balances in the world. But in practice, there is often a lack of culture and leadership. Employer branding is not enough, real change in attitude and action is needed.
The challenges are real, but they can be overcome
Successful companies now rely on
- Modern working models with real flexibility and clear rules
- Strategic further training that prepares for new job profiles
- Leadership that does not manage, but inspires and delegates responsibility
Those who shape change not only secure talent, but also the future. If you wait, you lose. Change does not begin in the market – it begins in the company itself.
