Swiss Diversity Study 2026: How Flexible are Organizations in a Diverse World of Work?
Traditional corporate structures are clashing with modern realities. The Swiss Diversity Study 2026 investigates how companies in Switzerland are adapting to the various needs of today’s workforce. We need your insights: If you are a leader, HR expert, or diversity professional, share your perspective with us and help shape the future of work.
The demands placed on the workplace are changing: career paths, life situations and employee needs are becoming increasingly individual, while organisational processes and structures often continue to rely on standardised models. This creates new areas of tension, but also opportunities for the sustainable development of organisations.
Against this backdrop, the ZHAW Zurich Center for Sustainability Leadership is conducting the Swiss Diversity Study 2026 together with Swiss Diversity and BKW. This year’s study is titled “Flexible People, Rigid Systems? Work Realities at the Intersection of Organization and Individual.”
The study focuses on how organisations respond to different life realities, which organisational tensions arise as a result, and which approaches are perceived as future-proof. The findings aim to contribute to a better understanding of the future development of work and organisations in Switzerland.
Participation is aimed in particular at leaders and professionals working in HR and diversity. The survey takes around 10 minutes, is voluntary and anonymous, and can be paused and resumed at any time. It is available in German, French, Italian and English.