New platform recruits labour for Lucerne
The Lucerne economic region is looking for labour and skilled workers. The Economic Development Agency has launched the new platform workinlucerne.com for this purpose. The platform can be used by all companies in the canton.
Many companies in Lucerne are suffering from a shortage of labour and skilled workers. The Lucerne Economic Development Agency expects competition between locations to further fuel this shortage due to demographic change. It has therefore launched the platform workinlucerne.com, according to a press release. Its aim is to recruit labour and skilled workers for companies in the economic area both in Switzerland and abroad.
The platform lists reasons that speak in favour of the canton of Lucerne as a place to work and live. These include the high quality of life, security and stability, but also the dynamism of the economic area. Unemployment is low and job prospects are high. The platform also provides practical information on what interested parties need to work in the region, from diploma recognition to access to the labour market, from the cost of living to social security.
Workinlucerne.com can be used as a complementary tool by all Lucerne companies. “In addition to marketing Lucerne as a business location, we believe it is important to specifically emphasise Lucerne as an attractive place to live and work,” Ivan Buck, Director of Lucerne Economic Development, is quoted as saying in the press release. “We are happy about every position that can be filled.”
The tourism and catering industries are particularly aware of the labour shortage. “Work in Lucerne will bring new employees to the Lucerne region,” Raymond Hunziker is quoted as saying. “This will enable us to continue to welcome and inspire many guests in the future,” says the Head of Catering at SGV subsidiary Tavolago and co-initiator of the project.