Growing pressure, low payment, poor work atmosphere – these are all reasons why employees are thinking about termination. The fact that the domestic economy is currently in a permanent crisis also turns on the employees. Personal consultant Bettina Kern knows what they appreciate particularly.
“Uncertainty is the biggest poison,” said Thomas Bründl, the new president of the Upper Austria Industrial Association, with a view to the customs policy of US President Donald Trump. Not only because of potential customs tasks and therefore changed framework conditions for export relationships now there is uncertainty in many domestic companies – a sunken demand in combination with the increased costs forces more and more companies to act. This also changes the workforce.
Salary and work life balance no longer so decisive
Interesting: what is important for employees has changed. Until recently, it is even more salary, better development opportunities and a good balance between work and private life still priority, it is now a different value that counts. Which one is? “Security”, explains Bettina Kern, founder of the personnel advice specialist “Kern Engineering Careers” based in Linz, who focuses on the mediation of technicians and forces it.
“The demand for crisis courts experiences a Renaissance,” explains the entrepreneur, “public service, energy suppliers and companies that are sustainably stable”. There are currently enough for employees who are willing to change, Kern and refers to the consequences of the recession years: “Many specialists are restless and are looking for stability – including the boys.”
Especially institutions and well -positioned companies can now benefit: “With a controlled offensive you can now secure dedicated specialists,” says Kern. And further: “If the economy is recruited again, the big clambering around talent will be reused on the labor market.”
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
