“Fears, depression, addictions or total exhaustion: millions of people suffer from psychological stress,” says psychologist and author Rolf Schmiel (“Toxic Jobs”). Similar to physical illnesses, you can prevent them yourself and reduce the risk. One risk is the so-called “mental overload”: when there is constantly too much going on in your head and soul and … Read more
Insurance in the event of incapacity for work Young people receive more disability pensions – psychologist says: “We have to trust them more” A new study shows that IV claims for mental illnesses have increased significantly, especially among boys. But a psychologist says: “There is no snowflake generation.” The young people have not become less … Read more
The difficult economic situation in Germany is forcing many large corporations to lay off their employees. Picture Alliance / Graphics: Dominik Schmitt German companies such as Continental, Miele and Bosch are cutting thousands of jobs. The job cuts mainly affect development, production and administration – but also some even management. The measures are responses to … Read more
The interest rate and other costs can vary greatly. “Interested parties should therefore always inquire about the loan conditions from several providers and compare them with each other,” says Kathleen Altmann from the Federal Association of German Banks in Berlin. Here is an overview of the seven most common loans in Germany. 1. Dispokredit If … Read more
According to his lawyer, the 41-year-old man who allegedly started two fires in apartment buildings in Essen on Saturday had no political motive. “Not a discovery,” lawyer Volker Schröder told the German News Agency. “A true story of family tragedy. Fight his wife for the children – and maybe a mental disorder.” That was the … Read more
Moving into the hall together According to the party conference management, Merz and North Rhine-Westphalia’s Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst should move into the hall together to music. As CDU state chairman, Wüst gives a report before Merz gets on stage. There are no board elections at the meeting of around 670 delegates. Attention should therefore … Read more
He translated, among others, Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle – in such a way that the author’s intention and the mood of the work are preserved. Hans Wolf has now been honored for this. The translator and author Hans Wolf (74) has been honored with the German Language Culture Prize for his life’s work. … Read more
Webinar A/B Testing – essential or mostly pointless? With over 50 years of experience between them, two old hands are here to chat. When two experts, each with over 25 years of experience, meet, exciting discussions arise. At least that’s what Uwe Sinn and Michael Kornfeld, both long-time specialists in email marketing from Germany and … Read more
ROUNDUP: Automotive crisis hits Hella – shares under pressure LIPPSTADT – The difficult situation in the car industry is hampering the business plans of the headlight manufacturer Hella . Especially since the middle of the year, the general conditions have worsened than expected, explained the head of the company Bernard Schäferbarthold on Thursday evening in … Read more
7 first-class addresses for the best pretzels in Munich. They are as much a part of a white sausage breakfast in Munich as sweet mustard. A visit to Oktoberfest is unthinkable without a proper pretzel. Topped with butter and chives, they become a real delicacy. But there are only a few bakers left who take … Read more