Employees
Our most important resource
We are aware that all of the employees play a vital role in our organisation, which is based on personal performance and relationships. We make correspondingly high demands on these employees. We pursue a progressive employee policy, especially with regard to management style, working conditions, social security, equal opportunities, personal responsibility and career advancement.
Zug Youth Hostel
Number of employees/full-time positions
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Due to the recovery in demand and the related sharp rise in the number of overnight stays in 2022, many seasonal jobs could once again be filled and new employees hired.
Wage policy
The wage system for management employees comprises fixed and variable wage components. While the fixed wage components are specified at appropriate levels according to uniform standards, the variable components derive from the achievement of individual objectives as well as the degree of budget adherence.
Youth hostel employees are subject to the “National collective agreement” (L-GAV). Administrative staff are paid according to the guidelines of the respective professional associations.
Following the principle of equal pay for men and women, the Swiss Youth Hostels pay all sexes according to the same terms/rates.
Share of women
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Training and advanced training
Advanced training represents a key element in our efforts to boost quality for our guests and employees.
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Advanced training courses offered | 5 | 7 | 20 |
Number of participants | 80 | 218 | 109 |
Total hours of advanced training within the organisation | 1,024 | 3,112 | 3,704 |
Number of apprentices and trainees | 7 | 11 | 8 |
Number of persons in external basic/advanced training | 5 | 2 | 2 |
2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
Advanced training courses offered | 7 | 20 |
Number of participants | 218 | 109 |
Total hours of advanced training within the organisation | 3,112 | 3,704 |
Number of apprentices and trainees | 11 | 8 |
Number of persons in external basic/advanced training | 2 | 2 |
Special services
Every year, employees, voluntary members of the Executive Board and delegates receive accommodation coupons allowing free usage of the youth hostels operated by the Swiss Youth Hostels. In the reporting year, benefits amounting to CHF 240,944 (prior year: CHF 318,285) were thus obtained.
Case management and social counselling
Accidents and illnesses experienced by our employees are handled in a professional manner in cooperation with an external business partner, and all measures are taken to ensure the reintegration of affected employees. An external social counselling service is also available free of charge to all employees for personal, health-related, financial, legal or administrative matters.
Pension fund
Since 1 January 2021, the Swiss Youth Hostels have been affiliated as – Vorsorgewerk Schweizer Jugendherbergen (Swiss Youth Hostels Employee Benefits Unit) – through the Columna Collective Foundation Client Invest.
The Staff Pension Fund Commission was composed of four employee representatives and four employer representatives:
Employee representatives: Anthamatten Chantal, Granacher Bernhard (up to 31.12.2022), Lippik Katrin (since 01.01.2023), Lutz Walter up to 31.12.2022), Fischer Roland (since 01.01.2023), Zollinger Markus
Employer representatives: Abegg Thomas, Bunte Janine (President), Dobler René, Michel-Abegg Corinne
Elected until 31 December 2023
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Retirement assets in CHF | 20,473,416 | 20,872,177 | 21,187,563 |
Available funds in CHF | 0 | 2,243,751 | 840,230 |
Cover ratio | 114.02 | 125.01 | 115.49 |
Active insured persons | 374 | 369 | 411 |
Pensioners | 40 | 43 | 45 |
2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
Retirement assets in CHF | 20,872,177 | 21,187,563 |
Available funds in CHF | 2,243,751 | 840,230 |
Cover ratio | 125.01 | 115.49 |
Active insured persons | 369 | 411 |
Pensioners | 43 | 45 |
Persons performing civil service
Civil service is a service for young men who choose not to perform military service on conscientious grounds. These individuals can perform assignments in the social sector, in nature park projects or in charitable organisations. The Swiss Youth Hostels also offer opportunities for persons performing civil service.
In 2022, 138 persons performing civil service (prior year 130) completed 5,873 service days (prior year 5,453) at the Swiss Youth Hostels.
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