ERFURT_ As part of demographic development, the number of employees who care for relatives is rising – making it all the more important for Thuringian companies in times of skilled labor shortages to take measures to reconcile work and care. In this regard, company care guides, employees who provide their colleagues with information and support in family care situations, offer valuable assistance. The Thuringian Agency for Skilled Worker Recruitment (ThAFF) regularly conducts courses to train care guides, and on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the COMCENTER Brühl, Mainzerhofstraße 12 in Erfurt, it will hold a workshop to refresh previously acquired knowledge. The main focus will be a lecture by Dr. Jan Steinhaußen, Managing Director of the Thuringian State Senior Citizens' Council, on the topic of “Advance Directive and Provision for Old Age”.
“The goal of achieving a good work-life balance between career and caregiving presents many challenges for both employees and employers, and there are constantly new developments in this field, including new legal regulations,” says Sabine Wosche, Managing Director of LEG Thüringen, where ThAFF is based. “Against this backdrop, a refresher on this topic is useful, especially since the workshop also offers ample opportunity for exchange.”
Background
The Thuringian Agency For Skilled Worker Recruitment (ThAFF) is located at the LEG Thüringen and was founded in 2011. On behalf of the Thuringian Ministry of Labor, it pursues the goal of helping Thuringian companies meet their ever-growing need for skilled workers. On the other hand, it also aims to support, among others, young people who are about to enter working life, as well as commuters or potential returnees in taking up (or resuming) a professional activity in Thuringia. To this end, the ThAFF markets Thuringia as a place of employment, advises its target groups, and informs them about job opportunities in the Free State (for example, as part of commuter days). With its own company contact trade fairs – the “academix” for young people and the “comeback” for commuters and returnees – it brings companies and (future) skilled workers together. In addition, the ThAFF is active in a variety of networks and supports labor market stakeholders at events. The ThAFF is financed with funds from the Free State of Thuringia.
All media professionals are cordially invited to attend the event. Prior registration is not required.
