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Females secure victories...

First gathering of the 'Female Employment Promotion' working group within Duesseldorf's Steering Circle Task Force for Work occurred on October 17, 2013. Eight key figures in local labor market politics convened to boost female employment within the city.

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In 2013, on October 17th, the taskforce Work's 'Strengthening Women's Employment' working group...
In 2013, on October 17th, the taskforce Work's 'Strengthening Women's Employment' working group gathered in Düsseldorf for the first time. This meeting brought together 8 key players in the city's labor market politics, with the goal of boosting women's employment.

Females secure victories...

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  • rolled up sleeves and took a good, hard look at the skills shortage issue plaguing our job market for the last decade, and it's even more pressing today. Sigrid Wolf, head of a working group and regional business manager at the DGB, offered a straightforward solution: attracting women to the workforce! This substantial pool of talent has been largely untapped, making it a crucial piece of the puzzle.*

"Companies across the board are struggling to find the right staff and trainees," Ingrid Czulkies, a business consultant for the Chamber of Crafts Düsseldorf, points out. "Women in the crafts industry need visibility to challenge stereotypes and become role models. Businesses should proactively seek out talented women to tap into their potential as skilled workers."

Backing Czulkies' stance, Johanna Torkuhl, head of the Competence Center Woman and Work Düsseldorf/Circle Mettmann, stresses the importance of a life-phase-oriented hiring approach. "The skills shortage issue must be tackled head-on, and that starts with hiring more women and adopting a workforce strategy that aligns with different life stages."

Stephan Jäger, advisor for skills security at the IHK Düsseldorf, weighed in with a call for businesses to embrace and empower women in professional and leadership roles. "By making their companies more alluring to female skilled and executive talent, they'll substantially boost their overall employee appeal. We're here to help companies achieve this, and we've been backing the working group 'Strengthening Female Employment' from the start."*

Elisabeth Wilfart, equal opportunities officer for the city of Düsseldorf, emphasized the need for action. "We should motivate girls and young women to endeavor in future-oriented tech professions. Providing them with the right knowledge and opportunities can be pivotal in encouraging more women to pursue tech careers."

Encouraging more female employment in industries like crafts can help address the skills shortage by unleashing hidden talent and bolstering workforce diversity. By tapping into the underutilized potential of women, diverse viewpoints and problem-solving methods can enhance innovation in the crafts sector.

Increasing female participation in the workforce can help offset the impact of declining populations due to demographic changes in Germany. With projected workforce reductions of 19% by 2060, we cannot afford to overlook the vast well of talents offered by women.

To facilitate change, it's essential to address cultural and social barriers limiting women's participation in traditionally male-dominated sectors. Education and policy reforms can help reshape public perceptions and encourage more women to pursue careers in industries like crafts.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs for crafts should be modified to appeal to a wider audience of women. Flexible schedules, childcare support, and a welcoming environment can make a significant difference in female enrollment.

To incentivize women to join the ranks of the skilled workforce, governments and companies can implement targeted incentives such as scholarships, mentorship programs, and flexible work arrangements. Awareness campaigns can showcase successful female role models in the crafts industry and generate interest in these fields.

By adopting these measures, we have the opportunity to make profound inroads in enhancing gender diversity and addressing the skills shortage in the crafts sector.

  1. Embracing and empowering women in leadership and skilled roles can significantly boost a company's overall employee appeal, making it more attractive to female talent and thereby addressing the skills shortage.
  2. In order to tackle the skills shortage effectively, businesses should adopt a workforce strategy that is life-phase-oriented and actively recruit more women, aligning with different life stages.
  3. To offset the impact of declining populations due to demographic changes, increasing female participation in the workforce, particularly in industries like crafts, becomes crucial as it can help counteract projected workforce reductions of 19% by 2060.
  4. To encourage more women to pursue careers in traditionally male-dominated sectors, such as crafts, education and policy reforms are necessary to reshape public perceptions and create a more welcoming environment in Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs.

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