ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE

Temporary employment exercises important functions for the economy and the employment market. Why do companies draw on temporary employment?

Flexibility as the assignment reason for temporary employment:

67 % (IW Consult, 2011)
68 % (Gesamtmetall, 2010)
87 % (Federal Ministry for Education and Research, 2010)

Costs as the assignment reason for temporary employment:

14 % (IW Consult, 2011)
15 % (Gesamtmetall, 2010)
11 % (Federal Ministry for Education and Research, 2010)

Significance for the employment market

Temporary employment is developing moderately in line with the general development of employment.

What functions does temporary employment fulfil for the employment market? – Temporary work brings people (back) to work. According to the Federal Employment Agency, two out of three temporary workers were unemployed before working for temporary employment agencies:

Temporary employment in Germany offers a high integration effect in work – also in comparison to other European countries

Source: iGZ