Human Resource Management

As the largest private employer in Switzerland, Migros is in many ways a mirror of Swiss society. Political, social, economic and demographic trends and challenges impact on Migros, which plays an active and forward-looking part in shaping them. Central aspects are reflected in  Migros Group’s human resource management.

Workforce and Staff Movements

Within Migros Group, Cooperative Retailing, which employed some 65% of employees in 2011, has an identity forging position. Migros Group also offers – in its five strategic business units Cooperative Retailing, Commerce, Industry & Wholesale, Financial Services, Travel – a variety of tasks in different roles and professions. This variety is the source of both corporate and HR policy strength, and is a challenge.

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Gender Structure

Migros is female. In 2011 Migros Group employed 53 216 women and 33 177 men. Women accounted for 61% of Migros Group’s workforce.

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Employment Structure

Contrary to general trends in the Swiss labour market, Migros is setting a course in employment in favour of its employees: for instance, as regards the compatibility of family and work or the ratio of full-time and part-time employment.

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Age Structure

The age structure of its employees is promoted at Migros by the cooperation between generations – an important component of the corporate structure. It also underlines the effectiveness of the family-policy measures taken and the significance of an age-compliant HR management.

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Nationalities and Nations

Migros is a Swiss company, also as regards its cultural diversity. A typical Swiss factor of success is the successfully lived diversity of employees with different cultural backgrounds.

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