Around 1,000 respondents aged between18 and 65 in Germany have taken part in the latest Xing survey carried out by the Marketagent research institute. "The Labour Market of the Future" survey reviewed the job year 2023, which is still marked by a shortage of skilled labour, and looked at labour market trends in the New Year.
Dr Julian Stahl, a Xing labour market expert, noted: "Employees are the rare commodity of the future." Although the German economy is in a recession, there is a massive shortage of skilled labour. More than half of respondents said they had noticed a shift from an employer to an employee market. Around 70 per cent of interviewees said corporate culture plays a role in the attractiveness of an employer and is thus particularly important for attracting and retaining employees. However, salary remains the most important criterion. A third of respondents are open to an innovative remuneration model that is based not only on working hours, but also on the achievement of targets and experience and problem-solving skills. Over 80 per cent of respondents said a good relationship with colleagues and an attractive workplace are important.
The health and care sector and social services are the most promising fields of work in the coming year. A third of respondents also believe that the "renewable energies and climate" and "telecommunications and IT" sectors will be most promising. When it comes to childcare, nursing and care of the elderly, retail, skilled trades and warehousing, "employers are particularly challenged to make attractive offers to employees to attract career changers," Stahl pointed out.
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