Termination wave at John Deere: Employees are looking for new ways!

Termination wave at John Deere: Employees are looking for new ways!

At the John Deere plant in Zweibrücken, 30 employees today submitted their termination. These dismissals take place as part of a new corporate strategy, which also includes an employment guarantee by early 2027. The decline in the demand for products has forced the company to search for new ways to reduce personnel costs without reducing jobs. HR manager Frank Schättle emphasizes the important role of the specialists and their valuable experiences for the company.

In order to counter the challenges through an economic crisis and a declining order situation, John Deere offers his employees the opportunity to voluntarily leave the company for two to four years. This offer includes a severance payment and a guarantee to return after the time -out. Both competent young specialists and former trainees seem to be interested in the offer. The mechatronics engineer Maurice Cornelisse, 25 years old, plans to use the time -out for further training as a technician.

a new way to securing skilled workers

Due to the current economic framework, John Deere has to rely more on cost reductions. In addition to the possibilities of voluntary termination and the severance payment offer, working hours are also reduced and special payments are converted into additional free days. The company's goal is to keep specialists in order to have them available again if necessary. Frank Schättle emphasizes that the expertise of the employees will be decisive for the future of the company.

The specialist monitoring of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) shows a complex situation on the labor market, which is influenced by demographic changes and a variety of other factors. The forecasts for 2024 to 2028 make it clear that companies like John Deere are threatened by stability in the market due to geopolitical locations and falling consumption. Not only the decline in the employment persons is a challenge, but also the development of working hours and the shortage of skilled workers in certain areas.

In the chemical industry and the automotive industry, job losses are already expected. The federal government is working on understanding and analyzing skilled workers in order to take targeted measures against the downward spiral. Despite the challenges, Maurice Cornelisse sees a chance in returning after his break to optimize processes and expand his knowledge. With this approach, John Deere pursues the goal of not only managing the current problems, but also to secure the skills of his workforce in the long term.