Which working models are promising relating to the "Labour market 45+"? And how can such models be applied to the Swiss labour market?

After consultation with the expert panel, five fields of action for the future-oriented labour market 45+ were defined:

• Health aspects
• Preservation and enhancement of competences
• Life balance
• Career planning 45+
• Personal motives

By means of a systematic analysis of the evidence-based practice, the main problems and typical interventions could be defined for each of these core areas (see chart).

In Swiss companies and administrations, three models are being used and sometimes combined in the "Labour Market 45+":

Relatively common is a reduction of workload in the years before the retirement. This approach also applies to the "arc career" model, which in addition to a lower workload includes a reduction of responsibilities.

Some companies offer so-called "cadre pools" for management staff and specialists. By enabling consulting mandates which allow for a high degree of flexibility, companies ensure the conservation of their knowhow.

These and other pilot projects were submitted to the expert panel for evaluation and were discussed in detail. In the coming months, promising approaches will be implemented in companies and existing models will be evaluated.