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Free water and punctual salary payments – “Bullsh*t benefits” exposed
Many employers still advertise “free water” or “punctual salary payments” – but real benefits look different. An HR expert explains why such superficial advantages are actually harmful and what modern benefits really entail.
3.5 hours to live: Generation Z challenges the working model
“9 to 5 and then what? Only 3.5 hours left to live?” More and more young people are questioning the traditional working model—not out of laziness, but out of common sense.
Tax exemption for overtime: Men benefit, women lose out
A new IAB study shows that men are the main beneficiaries of the planned tax exemption for overtime, while women largely miss out.
Bundestag under pressure: When politics becomes a source of constant stress
High workloads, inefficient processes, and an increasingly harsh political culture are taking their toll. A new study by the Bertelsmann Foundation sheds light on parliamentary work today.
Young group within the Union rebels: pension package on the brink of collapse?
New coalition dispute over the pension package of the future: How to deal with the billion-dollar burden?
Unemployment rate in the euro area
Eurostat releases new unemployment rate figures: surprising development
Generative AI is shaping the world of work
Technological developments such as generative AI are changing the demands placed on workers—what skills will be important in the future?
Teamwork in times of crisis
Interpersonal relationships and communication change in the workplace when the economy is in crisis.
Willingness to change jobs in the labor market
New job study by EY shows: Willingness to change jobs reaches record high.
Climate change in the workplace
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. The world of work is also increasingly affected.
Unemployment figures exceed the three million mark for the first time in ten years
New unemployment figures show record levels. Nevertheless, most employees are optimistic about their professional future.
Family-friendly? Not in job advertisements!
Although many companies emphasize the importance of family-friendly measures internally, according to a recent study by the Bertelsmann Foundation, this is reflected in only one in six job advertisements.
AI in the job market – opportunities and challenges
According to a recent Microsoft survey, 44% of employees already use AI tools regularly, but only a fraction of them have received training in their use.
100 days of the federal government: assessment of labor market policy
Today marks 100 days in office for the black-red federal government: time for an initial assessment of its labor market policy.
Overtime in the debate on working hours
Statements by the federal government are reigniting the debate about longer working hours. However, labor market data paint a more nuanced picture.
Reform ideas for an effective state
Reform proposals from the Initiative for an Effective State for the sustainable design of state structures.
Voices of Economic Transformation 2025
Voices of Economic Transformation 2025 provides concrete proposals for action on labor market policy innovations.
The fruit basket was once
In the battle for skilled workers, employers are increasingly focusing on “hard” benefits rather than “soft” extras. This is shown by an analysis conducted by the Bertelsmann Foundation.
Hidden reserves: the untapped labor potential
New figures reveal enormous untapped labor potential among people in the so-called silent reserve.
Minimum wage commission before decision
Minimum wage commission poised to make decision: While the decision is eagerly awaited, there are initial calls for a partial reduction.
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