Crafts: Why is nobody interested in it anymore? WDR documentary

1,163,785 views

WDR Doku

Published on Nov 14, 2023
About :

The German skilled trades industry is lacking skilled workers. There are more than 250,000 unfilled positions nationwide, and the number is rising. Private construction projects are suffering as a result, as are buildings and renovations by towns and municipalities. Delays and higher costs are the result. This documentary asks: Why are so few young people interested in the skilled trades and what needs to happen to change that? "Two colleagues have called in sick," says Robert Solle in the morning meeting. "We have to re-plan everything for today." The 55-year-old runs a roofing company in Essen with 15 employees. "But we could actually have five more employees," says Robert Solle. The problem: He cannot find anyone who can do the job well. Young people in particular are lacking. Two thirds of his workforce are over 55 years old. And very few roofers last until they are 65. We accompanied the Solle family to their company and experienced what the shortage of skilled workers means at the grassroots level. At the same time, the film uses exclusive data to show how serious the shortage of skilled workers in the trades is and what effects this has. Marleen Solle (25) is also a roofer in her father's company and wants to get the shortage of skilled workers for the family business under control. On Instagram, she posts videos, talks about her work and fights against the dusty image of the industry. "Many people think that if you want to make it in the roofing trade, you have to be tough," she says. A distorted image that applies to the entire construction industry and deters women in particular. Just 6.7 percent of the apprentices who passed the journeyman's examination in NRW in 2022 are female. More women could therefore be a solution for the Solle company, perhaps foreign skilled workers. Technology that makes work easier, more attractive working hours or a four-day week could also attract new employees. Marleen has lots of ideas, but she doesn't always agree with her father. ???? If you liked this video, give us a like! ______ ???? A film for The Story by Fritz Sprengart. This film was produced in 2023. All statements and facts correspond to the status at that time and have not been updated since then. ______ ⚒️ The results of the survey on the shortage of craftsmen in NRW can be found here: https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/data/... ______ ???? More documentaries in the ARD Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/yt_doku?yt=d More documentaries on the topic: ???? Child in your arms, hammer in your hand: Extreme house building - • Child in your arms, hammer in your hand:... ???? Why doesn't anyone want to work here? - • 1000 lakes, no staff: How the sea... ???? The first job - How life changes - • The first job - How life changes... ???? Looking for a job with Down syndrome - • Looking for a job with Down syndrome Marie wants... ???? Fits, wobbles and has air Documentary series about apprentices in the trades - https://1.ard.de/pwuhl_alle_Folgen ______ #Crafts #SkillsLack #WDRDoku #Craftsman #Craftswoman

Trend Videos
21:37
215,253 views   2 days ago
10:25
4,382,459 views   2 weeks ago
3:40
24:40
929,516 views   5 days ago
14:55
481,913 views   6 days ago
14:35
652,590 views   3 days ago
24:40
929,516 views   5 days ago
2:20
1,786,253 views   4 days ago
Google AdSense
336 x 280
Up Next
55:22
Brandweerman Sam
17,523 views
1 month ago
1:03:01
1:00:03
Brandweerman Sam
20,354 views
2 months ago
1:00:50
22:06
Bing Nederlands - Officiële Kanaal
1,337,094 views
1 year ago
47:27
54:00
Brandweerman Sam
10,405 views
1 month ago
58:30
Peppa Pig Nederlands - Officiële Kanaal
14,072 views
1 day ago
29:14
44:51
Brandweerman Sam
23,233 views
2 months ago
1:00:13
Brandweerman Sam
29,551 views
2 months ago
31:55
Bing Nederlands - Officiële Kanaal
145,405 views
3 weeks ago
3:00:33
Nick Jr. Nederlands
17,144 views
2 days ago
22:06
Super Truck - Nederlands
165,940 views
5 months ago
54:00
Peppa Pig Nederlands - Officiële Kanaal
17,331 views
3 days ago
1:00:04
Brandweerman Sam
18,003 views
2 months ago
48:16
1:03:01
Brandweerman Sam
18,310 views
1 month ago
55:22
14:41
Brandweerman Sam
1,291,881 views
3 years ago
1:00:04
Brandweerman Sam
18,003 views
2 months ago
29:21
Baby Alive Nederlands - Officieel Kanaal
584,744 views
11 months ago
1:00:13
Brandweerman Sam
29,551 views
2 months ago
14:03
Peppa Pig Nederlands - Officiële Kanaal
6,668,559 views
8 years ago
1:03:01
55:22
Brandweerman Sam
17,523 views
1 month ago
1:00:50
2:15:00
Peppa Pig Nederlands - Officiële Kanaal
7,164 views
21 hours ago
54:33
Brandweerman Sam
31,938 views
4 months ago
37:09
Baby Alive Nederlands - Officieel Kanaal
2,391,718 views
1 year ago
23:37
Caillou Nederlands - WildBrain
3,765,648 views
6 years ago
47:27
Brandweerman Sam
34,476 views
2 months ago
23:26
Google AdSense
336 x 280

fetery.com. Copyright 2024