The thirteenth edition of the Swiss HR Barometer focusses on the topic of ‘Sense and nonsense at work’. The majority of the 2032 respondents in Switzerland feel that their work is important and meaningful, with this becoming increasingly important from the age of 55. However, almost half feel alienated to some extent, and the perceived boredom has increased slightly compared to 10 years ago.

With the spread of artificial intelligence (AI) in the work context, the question of the sense and nonsense of work is becoming increasingly relevant. AI technologies have the potential to automate many tasks and fundamentally change the way we work. On the one hand, new technologies can increase productivity and free people from monotonous or dangerous tasks; on the other hand, it is important to preserve the meaning of work for people. The Swiss HR Barometer 2024 analyses the meaning and nonsense of work from the employees' perspective.

The HR Barometer 2024 is based on a survey of 2032 employees, based on the sample register of the Federal Statistical Office. The survey took place between March and June 2024 in German-, French- and Italian-speaking Switzerland.