Many German workers open to reemployment in 2023 – Survey

About 37 per cent of workers in Germany are considering switching jobs this year, according to a survey conducted by the forsa Institute.

The survey by forsa Institute was on behalf of Hamburg-based professional networking company New Work SE.

Young adults were more likely to show interest in changing their place of work, with 48 per cent of 18- to 29-year-olds and 40 per cent of 30- to 39-year-olds responding positively.

Comparatively, only 19 per cent of those over 50 were open to changing employers.

The overall 37 per cent figure was the same in 2022.

The willingness to change jobs was high despite the ongoing economic and COVID-19 crises, according to Frank Hassler, board member of New Work’s career-oriented social networking site XING.

“Companies need to be aware of the upcoming generations are more agile and have different priorities when it comes to their lives and careers,’’ Hassler said.

About 47 per cent of those willing to switch jobs were looking for a higher salary.

A total of 57 per cent noted high inflation and 38 per cent mentioned increased expenses as reasons for this.

Another common reason for job dissatisfaction was high stress, with 42 per cent of women and 33 per cent of men feeling overloaded in their everyday working lives.

Other reasons included the wish for remote work and childcare services.

Forsa did a survey of 3,216 people in Germany in January.

In another survey conducted by a polling firm Censuswide in mid-January, even more, workers showed a willingness to take a new job, at 59 per cent.

The figure was higher amongst younger people in this survey as well.