Germany: federal government prepares global concept followed by government summit against the lack of skilled workers

Challenge of global recruitment policy faced with the shortage.  More than its content, what’s new is the mere existence of the “Concept against the lack of skilled workers” and the announcement of a government summit on the issue.  Indeed, Germany wants to review its position regarding the search for skilled workers.  The pressure of demographic ageing and of the need for workers as a result of the economic boom doesn’t leave the country much of a choice.  However, defining a homogeneous and coordinated national policy in the field of recruitment is as perilous as it is complicated.  Indeed, the subject encompasses varied political, social and economic themes that are sometimes in opposition: the place of women in the family and at work, the increase in retirement age, health prevention and, of course, immigration.  Hence the involvement of 8 Ministries in the preparatory work to the Conference on June 22nd.
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of a government summit on the issue. Indeed, Germany wants to review its position regarding the search for skilled workers. The pressure of demographic ageing and of the need for workers as a result of the economic boom doesn’t leave the country much of a choice. However, defining a homogeneous and coordinated national policy in the field of recruitment is as perilous as it is complicated. Indeed, the subject encompasses varied political, social and economic themes that are sometimes in opp

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