How companies saw off managers – and what helps against it

Oversized hand overturns table with managers Companies are increasingly separating from executives – not always in the fine way. – (Photo: Matt Kenyon / Icon Images / F1online) – – – – Düsseldorf The divisional director of an insurance company felt presented: while he was presenting the successes of his department in the presence of … Read more

Computers could do every third job

Berlin The digital twin is on the rise. Mechanical engineers or architectural offices use a virtual copy of the planned project in order to be able to work more efficiently. All those involved follow the construction progress in real time. If there are delays somewhere, the use of materials and personnel as well as the … Read more

Help for companies: Those who train receive a bonus – economy

There is great concern that companies are reducing their training efforts because of the corona pandemic. That is why the federal government has launched a corresponding program. But it will “not be accepted to the extent planned,” says Economics Minister Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut. – Stuttgart – Almost 3800 companies in Baden-Württemberg can look forward to financial … Read more

In the corona pandemic: Now even the unemployment of care workers is increasing

Die unemployment The number of nurses has increased significantly in the current year, with foreign workers being particularly affected. According to figures from the Federal Employment Agency, which are available to WELT, unemployment among German employees in the elderly care group rose by 27 percent from the turn of the year until the end of … Read more

Continental brings a reduction in collective working hours into play

Düsseldorf, Stuttgart The forecast is terrifying: Instead of more than 98 million vehicles like 2018, experts are expecting global production to collapse to a maximum of 70 million vehicles this year. Overcapacities of around a third will inevitably cost thousands of jobs. Because the doldrums on the car market could reach into 2025. Car makers … Read more

Labor market: 7.3 million Germans in May according to Ifo figures in short-time work

Dhe consequences of the corona pandemic on the German labor market are devastating. In May, for example, no fewer than 7.3 million employees were on short-time work in Germany. This is shown by exclusive calculations by the Munich Ifo Institute. “This number has never been so high,” says Ifo labor market expert Sebastian Link, looking … Read more

Dividend despite state money – dispute over distributions

Dusseldorf Germany’s companies want to distribute nearly 44 billion euros in dividends for their shareholders this year and thus share in the success of the past financial year. At the same time, like Adidas, BASF, Daimler and Co., they send their employees on short-time work – so they have their employees paid by the taxpayer. … Read more

Industrial crisis increases unemployment in western countries

DI don’t think he has unemployment statistics. This is a sentence that has been heard more frequently in Germany for several months. While the Federal Employment Agency continues to report low rates of job seekers, many people experience the reality on the ground very differently. You hear about job cuts and short-time working, know someone … Read more