The Local Germany

Is Germany's home office dream disintegrating?

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:39:33 +0200

While working from home has long been trumpeted as a stress-free alternative to siting in an office all day long, the trend has stubbornly failed to take on in Germany.

How to treat Germany's workplace blues

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:43:05 +0200

There is widespread agreement that “burn-out” is a major issue affecting Germans in the workplace. A new research project is looking into how workers can be better protected from its effects.

Ever more Germans working into retirement

Mon, 11 May 2015 14:32:16 +0200

A study by the German Economic Institute in Cologne shows that ever more Germans are working past the age of 65. And it seems that the wealthier one is the more likely this is to be true.

Are robots about to take away 18 million jobs?

Mon, 04 May 2015 20:04:22 +0200

A study commissioned by ING-Diba claims that 59 percent of Germany's work force could be replaced by machines and software in the coming decades. The impact on German society is set to be radical.

Graduates desperate to work for car giants

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:16:48 +0200

A survey published on Monday shows that the car industry is the most attractive place of work for German business graduates and engineers alike.

The smell of success? Now it's over the counter

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:28:08 +0200

A German company is developing a way of making work environments a little more pleasant – and productive – by infusing them with nice smells.

France or Germany: The best country to work in?

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:00:00 +0100

With a group of employees in northern France having been left outraged after being given an ultimatum to either relocate to Germany or lose their job, The Local looks at which country is the best place to work - France or Germany?

'Give it a try' says data company founder

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:45:39 +0100

In our weekly feature series, The Local looks into a successful entrepreneur's life - the story behind his successes, major challenges and how being an entrepreneur changed him forever. This week, Sparsh Sharma talks to Martin Blumenau of Datapine, a young innovative company located in the heart of Berlin.

'You need to learn to manage emotions'

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:17:00 +0100

In a new feature, The Local will look into a successful entrepreneur's life each week - the story behind their successes, major challenges and how being an entrepreneur changed their life forever. Kicking things off from Berlin this week AUPEO! co-founder and CEO Holger Weiss.

What you can get out of a German job expo

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:29:00 +0200

The jobmesse deutschland (Job Expo Germany) is rolling into Berlin on Saturday as part of its annual 18-city tour. Here's why you should go if you're looking for a job in Germany.

Few workers in on new visa rules

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0200

Despite the ease of work visa regulations for non-EU citizens with certain job qualifications, few potential immigrants are taking advantage.

Knowing your right to surf at work

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:14:00 +0200

You might want to check your employment contract before sending out that tweet about your lunch.

How should expats invest in Germany?

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:31:00 +0100

Lucky enough to have something left over from wages each month? Would it be best to put it in property or start a pension? In this week's Job Talk we asked a financial adviser about the options in Germany.

How to get (and keep) a German visa

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:09:00 +0100

In JobTalk this week The Local speaks to an immigration lawyer to find out how to get and keep working and residence permits in Germany.

'It's easier to be sacked here than you think'

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:38:00 +0100

In this week's Job Talk, The Local finds out how hard it is to get sacked in Germany and looks at just how you can, and cannot, be dismissed from your job.

Swedes snub German apprentice scheme

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:39:00 +0200

Swedish students have turned a cold shoulder to the offer of apprenticeships in Germany, a scheme widely credited for keeping youth unemployment low in Sweden's neighbour to the south.