The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Despite changing attitudes, Swiss women still fear having a baby will harm their career Women in Switzerland still feel having a child may damage their job prospects, a study has revealed. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191113/despite-changing-attitudes-swiss-women-still-fear-the-career-impacts-of-having-a-baby Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:54:21 +0100 despite-changing-attitudes-swiss-women-still-fear-the-career-impacts-of-having-a-baby Do parents in Switzerland pay more attention to their smartphones than their children? Some new fathers announce the birth of their child on WhatsApp before even taking their baby in their arms, while some breastfeeding mothers are so involved in their social media feeds that they don’t know if their baby is feeding correctly. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170614/do-parents-in-switzerland-pay-more-attention-to-their-smartphones-than-their-children Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:12:14 +0200 do-parents-in-switzerland-pay-more-attention-to-their-smartphones-than-their-children Bern: shared parental leave ‘too expensive’ The lower house of parliament has rejected a bill proposing that parents in Switzerland should be able to share 18 months parental leave following the birth of their child. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160930/shared-parental-leave-too-expensive Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:06:37 +0200 shared-parental-leave-too-expensive Paternity leave backers push for public vote The issue of paternity leave in Switzerland is back on the agenda once again as backers launch a popular initiative calling for four weeks leave for fathers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160525/paternity-leave-backers-push-for-public-vote Wed, 25 May 2016 12:08:19 +0200 paternity-leave-backers-push-for-public-vote