Society is changing, and so are its values. A variety of lifestyles and family constellations are steadily gaining in significance, which is also reflected in the workplace and here at the SNB. We are evolving with society and are dedicated to creating the appropriate conditions.

We take an all-encompassing view of diversity and inclusion, emphasising the appreciation of difference, whether of gender, age, Swiss national language spoken, origin, education and experience. We actively seek to live an inclusive culture, one in which each person is valued and heard. At the SNB, we treat one another with respect in an atmosphere of collegiality and openness, with equal opportunity for all.

We want to attract new colleagues with potential, get them onside and help them develop further in-house. Our success is due in part to a holistic understanding of diversity among our staff and to a culture of inclusion. These features allow us to take advantage of a wide range of experience and a broad variety of perspectives, skills and opinions, and thus to achieve solid results and make well-founded decisions. What is more, a culture in which everyone is appreciated and is made to feel at ease is a major factor in promoting universal satisfaction, motivation, well-being and the ability to perform.

Working together, we put diversity to use, practise an inclusive culture, and celebrate our successes.

With their expertise and skill sets, SNB employees are of central importance and form part of the big picture, contributing directly or indirectly to the fulfilment of our unique mandate.

At the SNB, we understand our employees’ desire to lead a full life, both at work and off the job. A sound work-life balance is thus indispensable for each individual person’s health, happiness, and ability to perform. By creating the appropriate conditions and fostering a progressive culture, we grant our employees the time and space they need for the other demands their life makes on them.

We support their individual lifestyles with:

• part-time positions and job sharing;
• flexible working hours;
• unpaid leave and sabbaticals;
• possibility to work from home;
• continued employment beyond retirement.

We run our own training and vacation centre on the slopes of the Hasliberg in the Bernese Oberland, and allow our staff and their families to enjoy discounted holidays in the Alps. The landscape, between 600 and 2,500 metres above sea level, boasts a wide range of entrancing nature walks and winter sports, with something for young and old alike. Thanks to cooperation between the SNB and other central banks, employees can visit additional holiday centres abroad at preferential conditions.

Santé, our integrated occupational health management initiative, promotes employee wellbeing with a broad range of offerings to improve your physical fitness and to reduce stress. Our sports club offers a diverse array of activities, from yoga to swimming, sailing, hiking, football and much more.