A field-based account that complements the macro statistics on employment in Switzerland.
From garages to pastry shops, training managers report a profound change. Beyond declining academic skills, attitudes toward the profession and effort have also changed. One trainer summarizes the situation as follows: “For the past four or five years, things have become complicated. They no longer always see the point of classes.” For recruiters and HR managers, this observation calls for rethinking the educational support provided to new generations of apprentices, not just their selection.