Germany's health-care sector hit by skilled labor shortage – DW – 11/16/2024
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Germany stands in urgent need of health-care workers as the population ages, according to a report. Unfilled vacancies for physiotherapists and dental assistants were at a high level in 2023/2024, it says.

Summary

Germany faces a critical shortage of health-care workers, with 47,400 unfilled positions in 2023/2024, particularly for physiotherapists (11,600 vacancies), dental assistants (7,350), and nursing staff (7,100), according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW).

The aging population is driving increased health-care demand, with those aged 65+ projected to rise from 21% to 29% by 2030.

The study highlights a broader labor market issue, with over 530,000 skilled worker vacancies across all industries, including 42,000 in construction-related fields.

  • atro_city@fedia.io
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    5 days ago

    Bud, fucking pay them and improve the working conditions, then you’ll get somebody who can be fucked. Dumb older people (and not only them) vote for austerity, lower taxes, lower social expenditure, increased burden on the young, and are then gobsmacked when the young can’t be fucked to work in low-paid jobs with a bad working environment. Brought it upon yourselves you dickheads.