Nursing professions: Hard work is finally recognized - a victory for nursing!

Nursing professions: Hard work is finally recognized - a victory for nursing!

Ingrid Korosec, President of the Austrian Senior Citizens' Association, today welcomed the Federal Government's announcement that nursing professions would be included in the heavy work pension scheme before the summer. Loud OTS This step is seen as a significant recognition of the physical and psychological demands that nurses face on a daily basis. Korosec describes the decision as an act of appreciation and respect that both benefits the nursing staff and sends a positive signal to society.

The federal government thus recognizes the important achievements of nursing staff and shows its desire to improve their working conditions. In the future, nursing staff will be able to retire from the age of 60, which should increase the attractiveness of the nursing profession. This is particularly relevant as the need for nursing staff will increase significantly due to demographic change.

Challenges in the nursing profession

The shortage of skilled workers in nursing has been a known problem for years, which is further exacerbated by demographic developments Federal Ministry of Health determines. Nursing careers are often not perceived as attractive, and many school leavers rarely decide to pursue this career. In addition, trained nursing staff often look for alternatives, which results in high fluctuation.

In order to increase the attractiveness of the nursing profession, numerous measures are planned as part of the Concerted Care Campaign (KAP). These include, among other things, the identification and implementation of indicators for better working conditions. The aim is to analyze the reasons for leaving the profession and to develop suitable strategies to inspire more people to pursue a career in nursing.

Urgent need for action

The situation is getting worse: The Expert Council for Health and Care points out that the bottlenecks in the healthcare system are largely self-inflicted. This is particularly worrying because the healthcare sector competes with other sectors of the economy for skilled workers. Even with an increasing number of doctors and nursing staff, the supply situation remains tense ZDF reported.

Christine Vogler from the German Nursing Council calls for timely and fundamental reforms to significantly improve working conditions. Many healthcare professionals work part-time, increasing demand for workers. Despite a high level of interest in medical training courses, training capacities for nursing staff are not being fully utilized.

In summary, it is clear that timely reforms in nursing care are urgently needed to ensure sustainable, high-quality care. The new regulations recognizing the nursing profession as hard work are a step in the right direction, but further measures are needed to sustainably increase the attractiveness of the professional field.