Women are urged to work more and aim higher, yet the share of female managers in Germany has barely moved in a decade. Structural barriers, family pressures, and workplace networks continue to hold them back.
Author: Hannah Scherkamp
Hannah Scherkamp, born in 1987, studied at the German School of Journalism in Munich. She studied media studies and journalism at the University of Passau and the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. She worked as editor-in-chief and most recently as deputy editor-in-chief at the business magazine “Gründerszene.” She has been with ZEIT since March 2020. She hosts the podcast “Frisch an die Arbeit” (Get Ready to Work) and writes the weekly column “Guter Rat, nicht kosten” (Good Advice, Not Expensive) alternately with Marcus Rohwetter.
Despite record employment, millions are opting out of full-time work: it’s a trend that risks undermining growth, pensions, and the country’s future.