Farewell to the Ammerland: Where did the new specialists have?

Farewell to the Ammerland: Where did the new specialists have?

A dramatic farewell in Ammerland! This week, three significant personalities were passed out of their service: Bad Zwischenahn's police chief Heinz Schevel, pastor Lars Dede and Pastor Friedrich Henoch. While Schevel is retiring, Dede moves to Oldenburg as an Oberkirchenrat, and Henoch treats himself to a year. But the successor remains uncertain - there are not even applications!

The farewells are not only personal turning points, they also throw a bright light on the alarming situation in Ammerland. There were simply no applications on the parish of the parish office in Rastede on the first attempt! The community faces a major challenge, because the lack of specialists is a widespread problem. It also looks bleak in the daycare area and when looking for a new business department manager. First municipal councilor Günther Henkel, who takes over the tasks interim, will retire at the end of 2025. Time is pushing and the community hopes for a suitable candidate who can be incorporated in time.

shortage of skilled workers in Ammerland

The location is tense! Crafts and retail are also complaining about a shortage of skilled workers. Everywhere in the Ammerland, large banner hangs that desperately advertise trainees and qualified employees. The Boomer generation will retire in the coming years, and while the farewell is piling up, the number of new beginnings will drop. It is a worrying development that requires creativity and optimism!

The message is clear: instead of falling into pessimism, new ways have to be found to transform the world of work. The spirit of optimism is required to meet the challenges of the shortage of skilled workers. It does not need magic, but a fresh wind and innovative ideas to secure the future of Ammerland!