Coalition agreement – implications for the world of work

After weeks of negotiations, the new federal government consisting of the CDU/CSU and SPD has agreed on its coalition agreement. The Tagesschau summarizes what the black-red coalition has in store.

With regard to the labor market, the new coalition plans to retain the solidarity surcharge for high earners and companies, but to reduce the tax on small and medium incomes. However, according to the future chancellor, the latter is not yet certain, reports Deutschlandfunk.

There are also changes in store with regard to working hours: in the future, there will be a weekly time frame for working hours instead of the usual eight-hour day. In addition, the minimum wage is to be increased to 15 euros per hour. However, this is still the subject of intense debate. The SPD and the Union interpret the wording in the joint coalition agreement differently, as reported by MDR. The coming weeks will reveal which changes will actually be implemented.

We were also interested in the following topics:

• Job changes: The latest survey results show that Gen Z and millennials in particular are currently considering changing jobs, reports t3n. The reasons vary, with low salaries being the main reason for Gen Z. Among millennials, 39% of respondents cite stress as the decisive factor.

• Job Futuromat: Which jobs can be taken over by AI? Which occupational fields are facing the biggest changes? The Job Futuromat from the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) makes it possible to check which proportion of approximately 9,000 occupations could be taken over by machines.

• Training: The number of new training contracts in Germany fell by almost 9,000 in 2024, writes Die Zeit. This ended the positive trend that had been ongoing since 2020. Women in particular are less likely to start training.

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