Facts and figures

Social sustainability and diversity

In the area of social sustainability, the ZHAW collects data on workload levels, gender diversity and shared leadership arrangements. The data collected provides an insight, but does not present a comprehensive picture of the situation at the ZHAW.

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A gender-inclusive leadership culture

Equal participation of all genders at every level is a core value at the ZHAW. Through targeted measures such as flexible working and leadership models, as well as mentoring programmes, the ZHAW is committed to achieving more balanced gender representation.

Gender distribution of managers

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Gender Equality Management an der ZHAW (in German only)

Leadership positions by management level and sex

	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
ML I Men	9	9	10	9	9	9	9	9	8
ML I Women	3	3	1	1	1	1	1	2	3
ML II Men	30	30	31	31	29	31	29	27	26
ML II Women	14	15	18	17	19	23	21	21	21
ML III Men	233	234	242	254	268	273	280	285	301
ML III Women	180	192	191	186	188	191	211	201	213
Men in management positions	272	273	283	294	306	313	318	321	335
Women in management positions	197	210	210	204	208	215	233	224	237

Flexible leadership and working models

Shared leadership arrangements and part-time employment are key tools used by the ZHAW to make leadership and work more flexible and to improve the compatibility of private and professional life. More than half of employees work part-time, and the proportion of shared leadership arrangements has also risen steadily in recent years. In 2025, shared leadership arrangements reached a record high of 14.5%.