The shortage of highly qualified workers is getting worse in Switzerland. Around 70% of professions such as medicine, architecture, physiotherapy, notary and careers guidance see staff shortages as a major problem in their sector. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This shortage has a direct impact on clients and patients, with longer waiting times and even refusals to treat patients, according to a survey published on Tuesday by the Swiss Union of Liberal Professions (USPL). + How Switzerland plans to tackle its labour shortage What’s more, the self-employed route is becoming less and less attractive to young graduates, notes the press release. There are many reasons for this shortage. First and foremost, respondents cited a growing pay gap with comparable positions in the civil service and a perceived excessive administrative burden. On the other hand, the quality of the training is not in question. The USPL is calling for urgent measures, in particular …