Volkswagen and an aging workforce: The demographic changes of the German population
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2016
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Paddock, Riley
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Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers
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The population of Germany is aging, resulting in blue-collar labour shortages across the country. In a country known for car manufacturing, this has profound implications on the company that is arguably the most recognized German company worldwide: Volkswagen. The Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany is faced with finding solutions for the demographic situation that is gripping the country so that they can continue to produce vehicles at an efficient rate. As the production facility’s workforce continues to age, due to a lack of young employable people, the factory managers have been forced to find ergonomic solutions that make the work load easier on individuals whom can no longer work to the same efficiency level of their younger days. Technological innovations have had to be implemented in the factory so that production levels do not fall. Volkswagen is faced with finding a solution to a nationwide problem, so that they can continue to produce vehicles when their workforce lowers beyond needed capacity.
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Paddock, R. (2016). Volkswagen and an aging workforce: The demographic changes of the German population. Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers, 9, 82–92.