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German Workers Tilt Toward Part-Time as Public Sector Edges Out Private Employers

Job security has become the strongest incentive to choose state roles, especially for younger employees.

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Bei Vollzeitangestellten in Deutschland wächst laut einer Studie der Wunsch, die Arbeitszeit zu verringern. Zugleich streben vor allem jüngere Berufstätige nach Sicherheit - und wollen lieber in den öffentlicher Dienst als in die Privatwirtschaft.
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Overview

  • A representative YouGov survey for insurer HDI finds 53% would choose part-time if available, up from 51% in 2024 and 48% in 2022.
  • When weighing a new job, 43% would look to the public sector versus 40% preferring private employers.
  • Safety is the top advantage cited for state jobs at 54%, ahead of retirement benefits and take-home pay.
  • The shift is strongest among under-40s, 57% of whom want reduced hours, while public service has grown more attractive for about a third of managers.
  • Labor signals echo the trend as IAB data show public-administration vacancies up 28% in three years and an Ifo survey reports 27% of firms expect AI-related job cuts.