Jurec-IT wins inclusion price: a model for sustainable integration!

Jurec-IT wins inclusion price: a model for sustainable integration!

The city of Landau in the Rhineland-Palatinate recently awarded a remarkable award to the JureC-IT company. The company was awarded the prestigious inclusion price, which rewarded special commitment to the integration of people with disabilities in the workplace. According to the reports of Rheinpfalz , the JUREC-IT is on the reprocessing of exploited technical devices has specialized, a shining example of successful inclusion. Matthias Juchum, one of the managing directors, emphasizes that the joint work of people with and without impairment significantly improves the working atmosphere.

The importance of inclusion

The inclusion price for the economy is awarded annually and pursues the goal of appreciating successful examples of employment, training or continued employment for people with disabilities. In 2024, the price was awarded for the tenth time, as reported dguv.de . The winners come from various industries and have been awarded for their innovative and sustainable concepts. This not only promotes security of skilled workers, but also increases employee satisfaction and attractiveness for potential employers.

A total of four companies were awarded: the carpentry in Bavaria for their internships for people with disabilities, Commerzbank AG for their action plan for inclusion in personnel policy, which David Hegemann OHG (REWE) for the employment of people with disabilities in their markets and the youth hostel Goslar, which maintains an inclusive culture of employment. These initiatives show how important the adaptation of the jobs and processes is to offer all employees a safe and healthy environment.

challenges and possibilities

Despite these positive developments, many employers are hesitant to hire people with disabilities. According to information from Arbeitsagentur.de Life in Germany about 10.4 million people with disabilities, of which only half of whom is employed. The unemployment rate in this group is almost 11 percent, while in people without disabilities it is only 5.7 percent. Despite the legal requirements for the hiring of people with disabilities, including the obligation to occupy mandatory workplaces, many employers remain behind the possibilities in this task.

Prejudices and uncertainties, coupled with a lack of information and support, often lead to the fact that opportunities are being wasted. The UN Convention on the Rights of Disabilities has regarded the inclusion of people with disabilities since 2009 as a human right, so it is all the more important to sensitize employers and to offer the necessary support. The Employment Agency provides various services that employers can support in the creation of barrier -free jobs.

Concrete successful examples, such as the path of Dariean Bahr, which was retrained into an office job after a spinal cord infarction, illustrates that a lot can be achieved with a clear timetable for integration and close votes with the responsible bodies. The DACHSER SE employer has covered the costs for the necessary integration measures, which shows that an investment in inclusion is not only socially responsible, but also economically sensible.

Overall, the award of the Jurec-IT not only offers the reason for the celebration, but also an impetus for other companies to actively get involved in inclusion. It is the key to a various and fairer job market that gives everyone the opportunity to find their place in society and bring their talents.