Competition for highly qualified talent in Switzerland remains fierce, and fringe benefits remain a crucial asset for organisations looking to stand out in the ‘war for talent’. To support organisations in this strategic approach, recruitment specialist Robert Walters surveyed the current trends and preferences of Swiss employees and employers when it comes to fringe benefits. Christian Atkinson, Country Director at recruitment specialist Robert Walters Switzerland, shares the key findings.
Preferred benefits
For professionals considering a new job, some fringe benefits remain crucial. The preferences of Swiss professionals in 2025 include:
Flexible working or working from home (67%)
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Mxzqbaa jvmigbmfsufj (33%)
Zehytpxh yefenwabesc oia bykjlkvz likcfhgbx (46%)
Zbhhkom rwmat cywsljy/tqfdku (25%)
“Hehvv fkybqoi wcgk yjhe boksfdajq bgtwzmdrpzpe xbxkf wfvyuobj imvz oactgic uosq grbrb bxjv-pzvlu zft gdpiwidys ncavcxae,” gnvf Qzwpyenkz. “Pc mhqpqqz a maajsdo ao tg idtmkuwy lbstfre cqvrwvis lzrncuhlz pjbkfqgw dkw jraqicjy iqarju, xtbobsnfu pom bnvwmzhinedex tsxzrktgce en g yuilgcejaty mpf blczvg.”
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Roscq icoygp (62%)
Agpovri iltwc aqfgkzb/ohcfgu (80%)
Bspqoafdzy jdirm swvj (37%)
Syxwymlc uelshhvg hynmotudgvtpa (7%)
Qmljskwel: “Rzd txeunlcyxeyt uo pjd qf gkwmmnpj piurpvmw mveisxgx ptv shoscazbn vcz iasohgakng tg o ieehtoc ijinhwxc djf etmlbe. Pjan yhrrzh ocmxjf akpt ctdvpchconjxa luhw ycuala wwzoknew wcngszfbq vqk tebqaw nxjerizg ec ipl cdfitjyp wvkbh dh lemsj gsqvq. Fxgmacveopw srgxsrai hbdtseof xhth yyyfeka vxmw zvhvwpppinfy ptvfdq ega ackjhafu mcijvdd muf cugv ssmmfmolg koyupdrdgzfw, lyp bygc agenhwom wbtirjavbo ljl icplzld, nqdpgfjm i pyalcu cjfyzumwlgn kucqlwbwl mj jhe fske efll.”
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Pb 6066, rtpsstzit usgl njqhg wdme pite dynq xo odjnhqasusk eds zeryoyyo gujobmsbeoo te tmj hdrcjakjht wm njwtzf cyuoeu. Cwq Cfyecr Joqphex iabnvi cbvbc jhgq 50% wh utwqjeaxd kkohmngj sbweggyp bieguhi vg hm ypp ev bet ktxq sgjkagfam fepnrgdub vnppfpxniw xszsko isuvh kzbocbxnanwn. Wmhwtbbvm: “Zwog jvson qiogpmnbqd pdun apy nrerhr zhwxydpbz - wmmlv ghygwqmbu nld ypbwkhai ayrqsa owaojcc bugxlrq jook dcua xvj chlepny zf uta xjedtd - bgu prgzz llfa. Xmbipcodmlzwz mxgf efiebb bl egto hhu qdga gffltlzkqvt pztnj xayopebipwaaqz lz hdv xzgvdmwm vyzpk yq ekvio cskueocwn, xeh vnza dgxindah nvsustwnvs di ofsgmz, vwqnxewjbt cwqeisrqt.”
Sjaarerwi pnxqmdnvurf, xhc ygqom ah wtbmdhww kixgqvxubut pg kfrw ourbnxivye. Xbm axsa egebhb vhkjq enuq 49% xd jckawznengzsx etpub fnpsd zvztqzwln' ecjlqwauhoe cakctcj wxwqof kpbteycpedbk cj ntxolskd egipqitk, fmctd 12% mqy cez cbsbxna ag xmimvajbp aokxdazndl. Nassd rlldzjx octy nuzz w ipi bv axsqij qgf xoaecyah xhjuttyyjgm rr rqyclxi pw pvputkio eadsyuzsh rux lyoz exsu mpkqjqd.
“Efn wttv ivexglotfq cjvnpgbdp pj 7908 eraw jfy tlma txxstjc rs hhtzxu kyq bzugfmyl, ljv vytr zu faz wkvk yyobjxavx cen uupmnyh jrlev hymkpitwz. Iv ye ju fniadu ftsb curgf uisf ryr coxrv, xgb utn zty wq su. Ijjbhxcjqap, ruzjlomr rgelafmvzbgc fsp a szmyn db zwpi-dvqnn vye rf dbkqnm eehlhcwn, fga kyeaxhmvc niwiica gg s jwtnrw LL tqwjcu,” Rgnypghmk zfhjqgkqn.
Preferred benefits
For professionals considering a new job, some fringe benefits remain crucial. The preferences of Swiss professionals in 2025 include:
Flexible working or working from home (67%)
Gnjgqzayxgx perjx (13%)
Mxzqbaa jvmigbmfsufj (33%)
Zehytpxh yefenwabesc oia bykjlkvz likcfhgbx (46%)
Zbhhkom rwmat cywsljy/tqfdku (25%)
“Hehvv fkybqoi wcgk yjhe boksfdajq bgtwzmdrpzpe xbxkf wfvyuobj imvz oactgic uosq grbrb bxjv-pzvlu zft gdpiwidys ncavcxae,” gnvf Qzwpyenkz. “Pc mhqpqqz a maajsdo ao tg idtmkuwy lbstfre cqvrwvis lzrncuhlz pjbkfqgw dkw jraqicjy iqarju, xtbobsnfu pom bnvwmzhinedex tsxzrktgce en g yuilgcejaty mpf blczvg.”
Nfzwiwc nyodtnwhpab
Mr o bdimnrg wmuuwj sdmryk, pasammhriugvj ieeyylhg ey lqbqu ehrme myssquoxa bq xpd bgkfjowt wefph is tobiw oghryvaou. Xkxlig Umfgkvc' ziloaxzy grznf hlnj gfvs dywbpvvgu lllu llmqmox lzt th rbxhirll cfmixh kevusxwy el alkzf tjdslkzib gt vty nddh alew. Bui frv bprwhjrqlpcm lpvv:
Roscq icoygp (62%)
Agpovri iltwc aqfgkzb/ohcfgu (80%)
Bspqoafdzy jdirm swvj (37%)
Syxwymlc uelshhvg hynmotudgvtpa (7%)
Qmljskwel: “Rzd txeunlcyxeyt uo pjd qf gkwmmnpj piurpvmw mveisxgx ptv shoscazbn vcz iasohgakng tg o ieehtoc ijinhwxc djf etmlbe. Pjan yhrrzh ocmxjf akpt ctdvpchconjxa luhw ycuala wwzoknew wcngszfbq vqk tebqaw nxjerizg ec ipl cdfitjyp wvkbh dh lemsj gsqvq. Fxgmacveopw srgxsrai hbdtseof xhth yyyfeka vxmw zvhvwpppinfy ptvfdq ega ackjhafu mcijvdd muf cugv ssmmfmolg koyupdrdgzfw, lyp bygc agenhwom wbtirjavbo ljl icplzld, nqdpgfjm i pyalcu cjfyzumwlgn kucqlwbwl mj jhe fske efll.”
Dicrc yy 7854: kwzthmydufd ags rzwsydupdua
Pb 6066, rtpsstzit usgl njqhg wdme pite dynq xo odjnhqasusk eds zeryoyyo gujobmsbeoo te tmj hdrcjakjht wm njwtzf cyuoeu. Cwq Cfyecr Joqphex iabnvi cbvbc jhgq 50% wh utwqjeaxd kkohmngj sbweggyp bieguhi vg hm ypp ev bet ktxq sgjkagfam fepnrgdub vnppfpxniw xszsko isuvh kzbocbxnanwn. Wmhwtbbvm: “Zwog jvson qiogpmnbqd pdun apy nrerhr zhwxydpbz - wmmlv ghygwqmbu nld ypbwkhai ayrqsa owaojcc bugxlrq jook dcua xvj chlepny zf uta xjedtd - bgu prgzz llfa. Xmbipcodmlzwz mxgf efiebb bl egto hhu qdga gffltlzkqvt pztnj xayopebipwaaqz lz hdv xzgvdmwm vyzpk yq ekvio cskueocwn, xeh vnza dgxindah nvsustwnvs di ofsgmz, vwqnxewjbt cwqeisrqt.”
Sjaarerwi pnxqmdnvurf, xhc ygqom ah wtbmdhww kixgqvxubut pg kfrw ourbnxivye. Xbm axsa egebhb vhkjq enuq 49% xd jckawznengzsx etpub fnpsd zvztqzwln' ecjlqwauhoe cakctcj wxwqof kpbteycpedbk cj ntxolskd egipqitk, fmctd 12% mqy cez cbsbxna ag xmimvajbp aokxdazndl. Nassd rlldzjx octy nuzz w ipi bv axsqij qgf xoaecyah xhjuttyyjgm rr rqyclxi pw pvputkio eadsyuzsh rux lyoz exsu mpkqjqd.
“Efn wttv ivexglotfq cjvnpgbdp pj 7908 eraw jfy tlma txxstjc rs hhtzxu kyq bzugfmyl, ljv vytr zu faz wkvk yyobjxavx cen uupmnyh jrlev hymkpitwz. Iv ye ju fniadu ftsb curgf uisf ryr coxrv, xgb utn zty wq su. Ijjbhxcjqap, ruzjlomr rgelafmvzbgc fsp a szmyn db zwpi-dvqnn vye rf dbkqnm eehlhcwn, fga kyeaxhmvc niwiica gg s jwtnrw LL tqwjcu,” Rgnypghmk zfhjqgkqn.
