New online guide promotes company childcare for securing skilled workers in Baden-Württemberg

New online guide promotes company childcare for securing skilled workers in Baden-Württemberg

online guide to company childcare: a step to better compatibility of work and family

(Stuttgart)-The compatibility of work and family plays an increasingly decisive role in securing skilled workers in Germany, especially in Baden-Württemberg. Against this background, the new online guide "Operational Childcare" was presented on September 23, 2024, which is intended to support employers to implement suitable childcare offers in the company. The performance took place as part of a kick-off event in Stuttgart and was carried out by Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, the Minister of Economics, Work and Tourism, supported.

In her speech, Hoffmeister-Kraut emphasized that the majority of the employees with stable childcare could achieve a better balance between professional and family life. "The goal is to support companies and employees with innovative and fitting measures and thus create good framework conditions for parents and companies," said the minister. The online guide should offer a compact, practical and current source of information on various forms of care and relevant legal requirements.

Stefan Küpper, spokesman for the management of the Bildungsenwerk der Baden-Württembergische Wirtschaft e.V., emphasized in his speech that a modern corporate culture had to focus on innovative solutions for the compatibility of work and family in order to secure skilled workers. The online guide should not only show the advantages of company-supported childcare, but also give concrete recommendations for implementation.

The guide offers comprehensive information on different care models, including child day care, company day care centers and holiday care, as well as insights into legal and financial framework. Practical examples of successful models from the economy were also presented to serve companies as inspiration.

possible effects

The introduction of the online guide "Operational Childcare" could have far-reaching consequences for companies and employees. Here are some potential effects:

  1. increased attractiveness for specialists:
    Companies that support their employees with company childcare could become more attractive for employees. This can help to counteract the shortage of skilled workers and to win and keep talented employees.

  2. Change of corporate culture:
    With a focus on the compatibility of work and family, corporate culture could change towards more flexibility and family friendliness, which in turn could increase employee satisfaction.

  3. competitive advantage for innovative companies:
    Companies that rely early on company childcare could stand out from their competitors and position themselves as a pioneer in a family -friendly corporate strategy.

  4. Positive social effects:
    A better reconciliation of work and family could help men and women equally bear professional and family responsibility, which could contribute to more equality in the long term.

  5. Growth of specialized services:
    The need for qualitative care offers could lead to an increase in demand for specialized service providers in childcare, which is advantageous for both the economy and parents.
  6. Overall, the online guide for company childcare could make an important contribution to improving working conditions and strengthening family friendliness in the region. By giving companies practical tools, he could help to design a future -oriented and sustainable personnel policy.

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