Talents & New Work

387,000 skilled vacancies unfilled, an 86 percent shortage rate, 13.4 million retirees by 2039. The labour market is tipping and job ads alone are no longer enough. Talents & New Work delivers strategies for recruiting, employer branding, employee retention and AI-driven HR management for mid-sized companies.
Talents & New Work 09.07.2026

194 days unfilled in the hospitality industry despite applicants being available

In the hospitality sector, an open position remains vacant for an average of 194 days-almost a full month ... »

Talents & New Work 26.06.2026

Skills Shortage in the Mid-Market: 6 Levers That Work

Six open positions, no applicants, and the next retirement is due this fall: That's what day-to-day life ... »

Talents & New Work 25.06.2026

When AI Capabilities Replace University Degrees

Nearly 3,000 companies, one uncomfortable figure: one in five believes it’s possible to replace university ... »

Talents & New Work 24.06.2026

13.3 million people retire: The baby boomer gap arrives

In many engineering workshops, the most critical knowledge sits in just two or three chairs. The people ... »

Talents & New Work 08.06.2026

The Cost of an Unfilled Position to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

In Germany, a qualified position remains vacant for an average of around 173 days-almost half a year. ... »

Talents & New Work 08.06.2026

When the Life’s Work Finds No Successor

According to KfW, the average age of business owners handing over their companies is 65.4 years, and ... »

Talents & New Work 06.06.2026

Change Fatigue in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Leadership as Routine

The first transformation often still brings enthusiasm; the fifth is met with raised eyebrows. The workforce ... »

Talents & New Work 28.05.2026

Bringing Public Services Closer to Citizens Amid Workforce Shortages

Municipalities don’t lose trust because they lack an app. Trust erodes when citizen concerns get stuck ... »

Talents & New Work 28.05.2026

How to Engage Citizens Effectively: The Necessity of Providing Substance Before Seeking Input

Citizen participation rarely fails due to a lack of public interest. It fails when administrations cannot ... »

Talents & New Work 28.05.2026

Whoever Reforms in City Hall Must Be Able to Lead

City halls are not transformed by new tools alone. Reforms succeed when leadership sets the framework: ... »

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