The most important jobs for society
As part of the "HR Festival Europe" trade fair in Zurich, trade visitors were asked by Publicjobs which job they thought was the most important for society. Participants were given a choice of seven different job profiles with a social impact.
The job platform Publicjobs.ch specializes in so-called meaningful jobs in Switzerland. It offers jobs in public administration, education, healthcare and social services, electricity companies and transport companies as well as foundations, associations, clubs, churches and state-affiliated companies. According to the company, it has been able to generate an enormous increase in visitors in recent years (over 500% in the last 4 years).
Meaningfulness before salary and prestige
In the social discourse surrounding working life, meaningfulness and making a contribution to society are often cited as relevant decision criteria for the choice of workplace/job. Younger employees and career starters in particular prefer such a field of activity and are prepared to sacrifice salary and/or prestige for it. It is interesting to ask whether the popularity of the job profile and its social relevance also play a role. There are big differences here and it is often the less visible jobs that make an important contribution to society. With the survey at the "HR Festival Europe" trade fair, Publicjobs wanted to find out whether the importance is related to the popularity and visibility of the job profiles or whether the different profiles are rated equally. The survey is intended to show which professions and fields of activity are the most relevant from the perspective of HR professionals and job seekers. The more than 400 participants then chose a clear favorite from seven job profiles: Midwife was chosen as the winner by a large margin (31%), followed by network electrician (19%) and school psychologist (16%). Other job profiles were social worker, prison officer, road maintenance worker and fundraiser. Occupational profiles/response options were deliberately selected that are not very present in public discourse.
The result: a clear signal from the HR and job world
The voting results show: Midwifery was clearly chosen by the Swiss professional audience (from the field of HR) as the most socially relevant job with 31% of the votes. When asked about the most relevant field of activity, the field of education received a particularly high number of votes (40%). This area has repeatedly been in the spotlight in the recent past due to the many discussions about teacher shortages and a lack of young talent. For the job platform Publicjobs, which as mentioned focuses on meaningful jobs, the result comes as no surprise. "The meaningful element is an important criterion when looking for a job. The field of activity and the contribution that an organization makes to social cohesion are important unique selling points for attracting employees in today's competitive market. The fact that the midwife best symbolizes this makes perfect sense to us," comments Olivier Diserens, Co-CEO of Publicjobs, on the results of the survey.
Source and further information: Publicjobs.ch
