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A Growing Economy, Shrinking Workforces
Economic forecasts are improving, but many German states face job losses. What does that mean for employees and managers?
Unequal pay, even as an algorithm
The gender pay gap remains stubbornly persistent. A new study suggests that gender stereotypes persist even when the person you're interacting with isn't actually human.
A Turnaround with a Bottleneck and a Solution
The economy is growing again, but skilled workers are scarce. Why migration is crucial to Germany’s recovery.
The New World of Work: Between Flexibility and Microtrends
Flexible Work or Quit: How Trends From “Coffee Badging” to “Micro Shifting” Are Revolutionizing Everyday Work Life
The New Generation of Entrepreneurs
Young people are starting businesses! According to the new Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 18- to 24-year-olds have become the age group most active in starting businesses. Read more about the reasons behind this here.
How International Students Strengthen the Economy
A new IW study shows that international graduates generate billions in added value for the German government over the long term, thereby playing a crucial role in addressing the acute shortage of skilled workers.
Record Number of Part-Time Workers in Germany: Laziness or a Structural Problem?
Has Germany really become averse to work? The percentage of part-time workers has reached an all-time high—but a look at the facts shows that it’s not a lack of willingness to work, but often a lack of the right infrastructure.
Demographic trap in East Germany: Why collapse looms without immigration
A new report by the German Economic Institute (IW) warns of a dangerous vicious cycle of an aging population, outmigration, and economic decline.
One Career, One Employer—Are Employment Histories Changing?
Data from the IAB shows that a lifelong job has never been the norm, and another study indicates that job-hoppers are often more valuable to companies than previously thought.
Debunking Stereotypes: Record Employment Rate Among Gen-Z
Lazy, unmotivated, and focused solely on work-life balance? The numbers paint a very different picture. New IAB data shows that Gen Z is working more than it has in decades.
Startup Boom or Stopgap Measure?
Demand for startup consulting at the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) is on the rise. At first glance, this sounds like a spirit of optimism. But a closer look reveals that more and more people are starting businesses not out of conviction, but out of a lack of alternatives.
Dwindling Confidence in the Performance Promise
Is it even worth putting in the effort at work anymore? A recent Statista survey shows that two-fifths of the workforce have doubts about the traditional promise of rewards. Why many lack not the will, but the return on their efforts
A Reality Check on Assistant Jobs
About 4.6 million people in Germany work without a vocational degree—often with little prospect of advancement, but targeted partial qualifications can pave the way out of the “helper trap.”
Immigration Supports the Labor Market
As demographic change continues, immigration is already helping to mitigate its effects and offers further untapped potential.
Young, flexible, and entrepreneurial
The 2026 TUI Youth Study surveyed more than 8,000 young Europeans in countries including Germany, France, and Spain. Key findings: The younger generation can envision a professional future in another EU country and is brimming with entrepreneurial spirit.
Jobs out – Are Mini-Jobs about to be erased?
Is this the end of a successful model? The Pension Commission is calling for the abolition of mini-jobs. While politicians promise higher pensions, seven million workers and the restaurant industry fear for their livelihoods.
Evolving Protections Against Discrimination
Greater Protection Against Discrimination in the Workplace—But There’s Room for Improvement.
Kickoff at the office
Celebrating goals in the office? With the start of the World Cup, that could soon become the norm. Read our latest magazine to find out how the tournament will affect the workday and which rules still apply despite all the soccer fever
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Out of school and into the crafts? That’s the idea behind the Freiwilligen HandwerksjahrPLUS program, which gives participants the opportunity to explore and try out various trades through up to four internships after they finish school.
Salary as blind spot
Despite the EU directive, pay transparency remains the exception in the European labor market. Which professions are particularly affected, and why job seekers will likely have to apply “blind” when it comes to salary for the foreseeable future.
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