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Economic downturn or not, the metal and electrical industry in northern Germany is still in great need of skilled labour. Depending on the company, there is currently a shortage of between 10 and 20 per cent of skilled workers. According to a survey by the Nordmetall trade union, around 42,000 skilled workers are currently being […]

Carers employed in public institutions, i.e. those belonging to the state, will receive more money in the first half of 2024. From 1 March, nursing staff employed in public institutions will receive more money. This is the result of the agreement reached in collective bargaining for the public sector at federal and municipal level. Their […]

According to the latest Skilled Labour Report from the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), more than 80 percent of German companies fear negative consequences for their economic development due to labour shortages. The labour shortage is already forcing 40% of companies to reduce their own range of services, while others are losing orders, […]

The German Professional Association for Nursing Professions (DBfK) has accused hospital employers of not taking enough action against the shortage of nursing staff. There is too often a lack of introduction of more attractive roles for nursing staff and modern, i.e. more flexible working time models. The reform of hospital structures currently being discussed by […]

The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assistants throughout Germany. The aim is to modernise nursing care and secure long-term staffing needs. The Nursing Assistant Introduction Act – a typically long German word construction – creates an independent, nationally uniform professional profile that replaces the previous 27 nursing assistant and […]

Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupational fields, with an average gross monthly salary of €1,310. The figures are based on an evaluation from April 2024. The average gross monthly earnings of all trainees in Germany was €1,238, which was significantly above the overall average. By way of comparison, […]

There is no shortage of government support. Companies in the climate sector receive billions in aid. But there is a shortage of workers, which is slowing down the expansion of renewable energies. According to the Competence Centre for Securing Skilled Workers (Kofa) at the German Economic Institute (IW), there was a shortage of 184,000 skilled […]

The staffing situation in the care sector is tense. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that the gap between the number of nursing staff and demand worldwide is 5.8 million. The WHO forecast for the next five years sees a positive trend, but some issues remain a cause for concern. By 2035, one in five […]

The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assistants throughout Germany. The aim is to modernise nursing care and secure long-term staffing needs. The Nursing Assistant Introduction Act – a typically long German word construction – creates an independent, nationally uniform professional profile that replaces the previous 27 nursing assistant and […]

Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupational fields, with an average gross monthly salary of €1,310. The figures are based on an evaluation from April 2024. The average gross monthly earnings of all trainees in Germany was €1,238, which was significantly above the overall average. By way of comparison, […]

There is no shortage of government support. Companies in the climate sector receive billions in aid. But there is a shortage of workers, which is slowing down the expansion of renewable energies. According to the Competence Centre for Securing Skilled Workers (Kofa) at the German Economic Institute (IW), there was a shortage of 184,000 skilled […]

The staffing situation in the care sector is tense. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that the gap between the number of nursing staff and demand worldwide is 5.8 million. The WHO forecast for the next five years sees a positive trend, but some issues remain a cause for concern. By 2035, one in five […]

German hospitals have a massive staffing problem in nursing. Almost every hospital (94%) has vacant nursing positions on general wards that are not filled. Three quarters of intensive care units have vacancies in intensive care. And in two thirds of hospitals with paediatric wards, positions remain unfilled. The figures are the result of a representative […]

The new Immigration Act will make it easier for job seekers and people from the Western Balkans to immigrate to Germany. In this third and final part, we look at the laws that will apply from June 2024. Introduction of the job search opportunity card An opportunity card will be introduced for job-seeking residence. There […]

Staff shortages continue to be one of the biggest problems in Germany. And it will become even more acute in the future. This has a lot to do with the ageing German society. According to a study by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, 5.7 million people in need of care can be […]

The new Immigration Act will make it easier for skilled workers with vocational training and people with practical knowledge of their profession to immigrate to Germany. Here are the laws that will apply from March 2024. Residence for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification In future, anyone coming to Germany will have more opportunities […]