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Trends threaten wellbeing of workers

Posted in Current affairs, tagged elderly, employment, future, Switzerland, technology, work-life balance on October 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The cover image of the Suva future study © Suva

Buildings that are too clean, vehicles that are too quiet and workers who are always on call – these are risks facing us in the future, according to a study.

Suva, the Swiss accident insurer, commissioned the report to see what kinds of issues could have a detrimental effect on the workforce and general public in 2029. In consultation with businesses the research team identified 21 trends to watch out for.

Click here to read the whole story: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Trends_threaten_wellbeing_of_workers.html?cid=28402052

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Banking on bunkers in the Swiss Alps

Posted in Current affairs, tagged caves, data storage, security, Switzerland, technology on July 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »

A security checkpoint within Swiss Fort Knox, © MOUNT10

Sheltered deep within the Bernese Oberland, two old military bunkers now serve as maximum security vaults for the use of an international clientele.

Swiss Fort Knox borrows its name from the Kentucky version, which happens to be the home of the United States Bullion Depository. The focus is on secure data storage in the resort towns of Saanen and Zweisimmen, but it’s safe to say that just about anything could find a well-guarded home in the bedrock.

Read the rest of the story here:

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/Banking_on_bunkers_in_the_Swiss_Alps.html?cid=10018268

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Wanted: European backyard for nuclear waste

Posted in Environment, tagged energy, Environment, Europe, nuclear, Switzerland, technology on June 12, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The waste is plentiful, the storage space not (Paperkraft.net)

An association based in Switzerland is helping its European neighbors in their search for a good place to dump nuclear waste.

Ten nations have enlisted the aid of Baden-based Arius, or Association for Regional and International Underground Storage. They hope to consolidate their radioactive waste within a single location.

Click here to read the rest of the story: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Wanted:_European_backyard_for_nuclear_waste.html?cid=8903868

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Initiative encourages workers to stay at home — sometimes

Posted in Current affairs, tagged business, employment, Environment, green, health, home office, Switzerland, technology, telecommuting, working on May 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »

It was a telecommute day in Switzerland.

Some extra sleep, a leisurely breakfast and no need to leave the house – it sounds an awful lot like a lazy Saturday morning.

However, it could also be the start of a full workday for people whose jobs and employers allow them to telecommute. May 18 was Switzerland’s first national Home Office Day.

Click here to read the rest of the story: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/index/Initiative_encourages_workers_to_stay_at_home.html?cid=8787028

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