Germany struggles to find skilled workers

[ThomasSoerensen]

Why, I don't speak German (fluently, more of a mish mash of the various dialects) and I've been here nearly 22 years and only work in German speaking environments. I definitely don't write it and send all my e-mails in English...

I also get by in English, but I have only worked in a giant multinational

[darmstadt]

I just need to brush up a bit; a couple of weeks intensive and I'd be fluent again.

Why, I don't speak German (fluently, more of a mish mash of the various dialects) and I've been here nearly 22 years and only work in German speaking environments. I definitely don't write it and send all my e-mails in English...

[ThomasSoerensen]

They have a nearly fully private health care system don't they. So I imagine working conditions for nurses would be a lot better than here.

The health insurance is either private or with a state insurance company.
I am not sure about the ownership of the hospitals.

[lilelvis2000]

Aren't senior nurses always in demand?
I just do not know of requirements of speaking German, but maybe that is not a problem.
They do have a large healthcare sector and more hospitals than I have seen in any other country. It seems there is one on every corner.

They have a nearly fully private health care system don't they. So I imagine working conditions for nurses would be a lot better than here.

[Mich the Tester]

Aren't senior nurses always in demand?
I just do not know of requirements of speaking German, but maybe that is not a problem.
They do have a large healthcare sector and more hospitals than I have seen in any other country. It seems there is one on every corner.

She's Dutch, so she can learn German in about 3 months with a bit of effort. I just need to brush up a bit; a couple of weeks intensive and I'd be fluent again.

[RichardCranium]

I do not engage in buggering.

Then you're probably doing it wrong.

[ThomasSoerensen]

skilled that will work for peanuts anyway

Partially correct as there is no minimum salary in Germany.

But some companies pay good rates for contractors

[ThomasSoerensen]

Yep, and I´d seriously consider going for the right rate. Must persuade Lady Tester though. How´s the market for senior nurses in Deutschland?

Aren't senior nurses always in demand?
I just do not know of requirements of speaking German, but maybe that is not a problem.
They do have a large healthcare sector and more hospitals than I have seen in any other country. It seems there is one on every corner.

[amcdonald]

I think this is the case for every country in the world.

emphasis on skilled.

skilled that will work for peanuts anyway

[Mich the Tester]

Germany struggles to find skilled workers - The Local

Yep, and I´d seriously consider going for the right rate. Must persuade Lady Tester though. How´s the market for senior nurses in Deutschland?

[ThomasSoerensen]

Bugger.

That leaves me out then.

I do not engage in buggering.

[ThomasSoerensen]

I think this is the case for every country in the world.

emphasis on skilled.

[MrMark]

Germany struggles to find skilled workers - The Local

A recent study by the German Chamber of Commerce found that Europe’s largest economy lacks about 400,000 skilled workers. The need is especially acute in the engineering, high-tech and health care sectors.