Everything workforce

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly newsletter, where our team of experts breaks down complex topics into bite-sized and intriguing insights, ensuring that you're always in the know.

In this issue, we’re diving deep into the ever-evolving world of workforce matters. From our latest findings of PwC’s Workforce hopes and fears survey to trends and innovative strategies for the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of work. Discover our insights and stay ahead. ??

PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey: What’s the mood in the Swiss workforce??

PwC’s latest workforce hopes and fears survey reveals that workers in Switzerland are ready to embrace new technologies and ways of working. But at the same time they’re feeling stress about their finances and the pace of change. A high proportion are considering a change of employer. How can employers respond? What’s needed is transformative, transparent leadership to inspire the workforce and instil confidence.

PwC surveyed 1,000 individuals in Switzerland who are in work or active in the labour market. This was part of a global survey of 56,600 people, one of the largest such studies ever undertaken. Both in Switzerland and globally, the sample was designed to reflect a range of industries, demographic characteristics and working patterns.

Here you’ll find the main findings for Switzerland

Exclusive webinar on the Swiss findings: Unveiling insights from our Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey 2024

During this exclusive webinar, leaders from PwC Switzerland's People & Organisation practice will delve into the key findings of our Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2024, with a special focus on Switzerland and discuss their implications.

Following the presentation, we will host a panel discussion featuring senior HR leaders from prominent Swiss-based organisations, who will share their perspectives on these findings and how they are addressing the issues raised. We also want to hear from you—join us for an open discussion on the results and their implications.

Register now to secure your place in our webinar

Putting people at the heart of your sustainability ambition

Sustainability goes beyond environmental concerns. These days both social and governance considerations are recognised as equally important and are subject to scrutiny to ensure they meet stakeholders’ needs for transparency. A thriving, equipped and empowered workforce creates positive impacts beyond the workplace. Organisations putting people at the heart of their sustainability ambition transform their organisation, value chains and communities in which they operate for the better.

To define the transformational path between the current capabilities and future sustainability aspirations, organisations need to understand their maturity in terms of people sustainability. At PwC, we can help you at any stage of your journey, from roadmap creation to implementation.

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Out latest report on key information on the executive compensation design and levels

Did you know that 71% of companies pay their Boards of Directors in the form of shares (in combination with cash)? Did you know that 89% of the SMI companies include ESG KPIs in their short-term incentive plans for executives, but only 35% include them in their long-term incentive plans? Does your executive compensation align with market practice and remain competitive? Are you up to date on the market standards when it comes to executive compensation levels?

If you’re interested in questions like these, you might like to check out the Executive Compensation Design and Levels reports. These reports contain exhaustive information on the design of the compensation programmes and levels applicable to the Board of Directors and Executive Committees in Swiss listed companies.

Order your Executive Compensation reports here

Transformation service: Are you ready to tackle unforeseen changes?

Organisations find themselves in an era of unprecedented change. An ever-transforming technology landscape and shifts in workforce demographics, expectations and skills only begin to cover the breadth of change organisations face. The key is how you tackle these changes. Those who put their people at the heart of change are measurably more likely to deliver successful outcomes.

If you’re looking for results, solid strategies, processes and technology alone aren’t enough. It takes people to accept, adopt, drive and sustain a change to truly realise its desired outcomes.

We at PwC can help you navigate change with confidence and deliver on your strategic ambitions. Guided by tried and tested methodologies, tools and industry best practices, we tailor our services to help you activate the people side of transformation and meet your specific change needs and objectives.

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Unique event: artificial intelligence and pension funds

Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it’s set to change the way we work and do business. What about the implications for the pensions industry? You’re warmly invited to a pioneering and thought-provoking event for a joint discussion on how AI and other tech innovations will reshape the pensions scene.

Our guest speakers and PwC experts will give you a comprehensive introduction to technological innovation, with a particular focus on AI and an overview of the current state of play for pension funds. You’ll get valuable insights into the potential benefits for your organisation and pension scheme and ideas on how to drive the topic forward. We’ll also be presenting some of the latest AI applications and discussing various implementation options.

You’ll also have the opportunity to network with peers and find out how they’re using AI. The event takes place on Wednesday, 18 September 2024 in Zurich.

Register now to make sure of your place

State-of-the-art service: Is your organisation future-proof?

The workplace is changing fast as a combination of shifting demographics and new tech such as AI, automation and increased connectivity create exciting organisational opportunities across sectors. It’s key to be able to offer a remote, flexible, and agile set-up and a purpose-driven environment for people to work in. But organisations often struggle to adapt their design, culture and ways of working. This results in a lack of accountability, slow decision making, silo thinking and no end-to-end collaboration, which in turn leads to stress and misalignment within and across teams.

What’s the remedy? By adopting a lean target operating model that addresses the future of work, digital disruption and other technological advances, you can do a lot to assure future success by creating a flexible organisation and workforce.

We at PwC can help you identify the challenges you face in terms of organisational design and co-create targeted measures to amplify your firm’s strategy.

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