Study Reveals Levels Of Age Discrimination In Swiss Workplace

2025-10-24 02:08:56

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Older workers continue to face discrimination in the workplace in Switzerland. According to a study published on Thursday by the employment firm von Rundstedt, three-quarters of human resources managers acknowledge the existence of age discrimination in Swiss companies. This content was published on October 24, 2025 - 11:31 2 minutes RTS

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According to the studyExternal link, older workers remain clearly disadvantaged in the job market. Despite the shortage of skilled workers, 77% of respondents reported age discrimination. However, more than half (54%) believe that individual behaviour also plays a role, while 46% believe that even the most motivated and proactive older employees have few career prospects.

Anne Donou, director of von Rundstedt's French-speaking Switzerland office, notes a striking contradiction between firms' stated intentions and the reality at work.
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