About this session
A configurable Switzerland employee-benefits program built around the organization's actual offering.
Employee Benefits 101 creates a practical foundation across Swiss social security, employment-linked pension and insurance protection, employer-provided benefits and employee actions, with deeper sessions added according to workforce needs.
What your people take away
- Start with Employee Benefits 101 using the organization's actual Swiss package
- Help employees distinguish social security, occupational pension, insurance and employer-provided benefits
- Build deeper understanding of 2nd-pillar pensions, health, accident and sickness protection
- Add family, everyday-benefit, additional-reward, development and cross-border education where relevant
- Keep detailed government-benefit, retirement, healthcare and tax education available through specialist sessions
- Measure benefits awareness without collecting individual employee choices
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Start with the whole packageA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Start with the whole package: start with Benefits 101, build the Switzerland Benefits Map and what employees gain.
- Start with Benefits 101
- Build the Switzerland Benefits Map
- What employees gain
Covers Start with the whole package, in brief.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1: Start with the whole packageA plain-English introduction to the Swiss benefits landscape, separating social security, employment-linked pension and protection, employer-provided benefits and employee actions.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Start with the whole package.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1 and 2: Pension, health and protectionBuilds on the 60-minute session. Participants also go deeper into pension, health and protection.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Module 2: Pension, health and protection
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Start with the whole package and Pension, health and protection.
3 hours
3 Hours — Modules 1 to 3: Family support, extra pay and everyday supportBuilds on the 90-minute session. Participants also go deeper into family support, extra pay and everyday support.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Module 2: Pension, health and protection
- Module 3: Family support, extra pay and everyday support
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Start with the whole package, Pension, health and protection and Family support, extra pay and everyday support.
Full day
Full Day — The Complete ProgramAll four modules in depth, from the first module through every deep dive, with time for each person to map what applies to them and the actions to take next.
- Module 1: Start with the whole package
- Module 2: Pension, health and protection
- Module 3: Family support, extra pay and everyday support
- Module 4: Development, cross-border work and reviews
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Start with the whole package
Every length- Start with Benefits 101Employees see the complete package in plain English, separating social security, employment-linked protection, employer benefits and employee actions.
- Build the Switzerland Benefits MapParticipants privately sort relevant benefits into Automatic, Check, Choose, Register, Nominate, Claim, Use When Needed and Review and identify where each provider, plan or policy can be found.
What employees gain
- A simple map of the benefits and protection available through employment
- A clearer distinction between social security, occupational pension, insurance and additional employer benefits
- Greater visibility of employer-funded value beyond ordinary salary
- Better understanding of the 2nd pillar, accident protection and sickness-related benefits
Pension, health and protection
90 minutes and longer- Occupational Pension & 2nd Pillar BenefitsEmployees learn the occupational pension value attached to employment, including employer contributions, pension-fund benefits and the information available through the pension certificate.
- Health Insurance & Employer Health BenefitsEmployees distinguish compulsory individual health insurance from the additional health, medical and wellbeing support funded by the organization.
- Accident, Sickness & Income ProtectionEmployees learn how accident insurance, salary continuation, daily sickness allowance and additional employer protection fit together.
Family support, extra pay and everyday support
3 hours and longer- Family, Parenthood & Caring SupportEmployees learn how Swiss public and employment-based family support fits with additional leave, childcare and caring benefits provided by the organization.
- 13th-Month Salary, Bonuses & Additional RewardEmployees distinguish a contractual or collectively agreed 13th-month salary from performance bonuses, discretionary reward and other additional compensation.
- Mobility, Meals & Everyday BenefitsSurface transport, meal, home-office and other practical benefits that can represent meaningful employer-funded value beyond ordinary salary.
Development, cross-border work and reviews
Full day only- Learning, Career & Wellbeing BenefitsEmployees find and use professional-development, career and wellbeing support already funded by the organization.
- Cross-Border & International Employee BenefitsHelp internationally mobile and cross-border employees understand where residence, work location and international coordination can change the benefits framework surrounding Swiss employment.
- Benefits Review Across Life & Career ChangesEmployees learn when changes in work, health, family circumstances, residence or cross-border status should trigger another review of workplace benefits.
Tools and materials
- Switzerland Benefits Map participant worksheet
Who it’s for
- Swiss HR, Benefits and Total Rewards teams
- Benefits-awareness and total-reward campaigns
- Organizations with substantial occupational pension benefits
- Employers providing sickness, accident or supplementary insurance benefits
- Organizations operating under a GAV / CCT / CCL
- Employers with underused health, mobility, learning or wellbeing benefits
- Organizations with cross-border commuter populations
- Employers seeking stronger benefits utilization without overwhelming employees with pension, insurance, healthcare or tax detail
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Employee Benefits: Switzerland
How long is Employee Benefits: Switzerland?
Employee Benefits: Switzerland runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Start with the whole package: start with Benefits 101, build the Switzerland Benefits Map and what employees gain. A 60-minute session covers Start with the whole package in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Pension, health and protection. A 3-hour session adds Family support, extra pay and everyday support. A full-day session adds Development, cross-border work and reviews.
Can Employee Benefits: Switzerland be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Employee Benefits: Switzerland?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Employee Benefits: Switzerland to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.