Kathryn Dawson-Townsend won the SSPH+ "Best published PhD Article Award” 2020.

There are many reasons why people choose flexible forms of work. The high level of flexibility offers many possibilities, but also requires personal responsibility. This is shown in a study by Dr. Lea Rutishauser and Dr. Anja Feierabend on motives, opportunities and challenges of flexworkers.

Employers shall not be interested in religious, political or sexual orientations of employees. At the same time, they are legally obliged in Switzerland to protect the life and health of employees. This leads to a dilemma: for example, if the sexual orientation of an employee becomes a risk when he or she is sent abroad.

The Graduate School is offering seed money funding two new researchers starting October 1st, 2020. Application deadline is the 1st of August, 2020.

Many SMEs and larger companies adhere to formal performance appraisals, although employees and managers are often dissatisfied with them and the desired results are not achieved. In a provocative essay, Professor Kevin Murphy of the University of Limerick argues for the abolition of the traditional performance appraisal system.

Mira Burri contributed to the CIGI Essay Series "Modernizing the World Trade Organization".

The Corona periods have a major impact on the economy and the world of work.

"We should work to ensure that working conditions are decent worldwide"