Cultural diversity in the job: This is how South Westphalia becomes a top employer!
Cultural diversity in the job: This is how South Westphalia becomes a top employer!
The "3rd Co-Creation Camp" of the Southwest Falen employer smithy took place on March 25, 2025 on the premises of the Trilux company in Arnsberg. This event attracted over 50 participants from different companies and institutions in the region, which dealt with the subject of cultural diversity in the world of work. The aim was to develop concrete solutions and exchange experiences in order to increase employer attractiveness and to position South Westphalia as a top employer region. As localdirekt.de , the event was shaped by a creative exchange and network structure.
Saskia Haardt-Cerff, the project manager, emphasized the basic importance of learning and co-creation during the opening. Prof. Dr. Anke Weber from the Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences spoke about the potential of international specialists (IFK) and the added value of cultural diversity. Challenges such as bureaucratic hurdles, language barriers and integration issues that arise when recruiting international specialists were discussed intensively. The integration of international employees is a central challenge for many companies.
integration and support
Andreas Schroller presented the supporting system of the regional agency "Agency Mark", which builds up a model for the integration of these specialists in the Märkisches Kreis. Julia Knippertz from Hotel Deimann reported on her own experiences in recruitment and integrating international employees. Janet Wieneck von Trilux said that her team changed the labor language to English to promote intercultural exchange.
The response to the proposal for networking among the participants was positive. However, Ann-Marie Siedler from M+S Silicon pointed out that many support offers for integration are not known and this must be changed. Marie Ting, Head of Regional Marketing at the Südwestfalen Agency, underlined that the CO Creation Camp has set an important impulse for the region.
opportunities and challenges of diversity
The discussion about cultural diversity is reflected in the statements of experts. Researchers like Bertolt Meyer and Fritz Audebert emphasize that diversity brings with them both opportunities and risks. Various teams can increase the skills in the company through various perspectives and prove to be more resilient, which is of great importance in times of the shortage of skilled workers. According to DetailsQuellen