Employee survey: Kontextplan AG among the best Swiss employers in 2025

Justice and fairness are a basic human need. Even as children, we notice exactly when something is "not fair". It's no different in the workplace. Here, for example, it is not about the absolute wage, but about whether the wage is fair. Here too, social psychology studies show that fairness is essential for job satisfaction. If employees feel they are being treated unfairly, morale drops.

Working is not a one-way relationship. On the contrary: employees put a lot of energy into their job and expect something in return. For example, that they are not left alone in a family emergency or in stressful situations. This is exactly what we call the psychological contract. And our employee survey at Kontextplan shows this: Employees particularly appreciate the fact that the company stands by them even in difficult times.

Empowerment and participation

Who likes to work on demand? Who wants decisions to be made over their own head? Most people don't. We want to feel empowered and be involved in decisions. If you are allowed to express your opinion, you feel heard. Since the 1990s, scientific studies have shown that empowerment increases satisfaction. People who are allowed to think and have a say at work are happier and more motivated.

Leadership culture

Good leadership makes all the difference - even at Kontextplan. It determines whether employees feel inspired or extinguished. A company's leadership culture describes how respectfully and cooperatively managers treat their employees and whether they set an example in their day-to-day work of what they expect from others. It has a significant influence on job satisfaction and employer attractiveness.

It is often said: "Employees don't leave the company, they leave the boss." (People quit bosses, not jobs.) And there is some truth to this: dissatisfaction with managers is the second most common reason for resignation.