A study published today by the University of Basel shows that people of Turkish, Balkan and Portuguese origin are at a particular disadvantage when it comes to employment, even if they studied in Switzerland.
Five percent of them and only 1,5 percent of highly qualified Swiss are unemployed.
Due to such a situation, the Swiss Federal Commission for Combating Racism (CFR) recommended that employers "take an integral approach to diversity" since "diversity-oriented approaches yield better results".
At the same time, the CFR recommends a "non-discriminatory approach, starting with the publication of a job advertisement" and the mandatory introduction of an "anonymous recruitment" procedure.
Switzerland has 7,95 million inhabitants, among whom 22,7 percent (1,8 million) are foreigners.
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