Companies facing labor shortages often overlook a significant reservoir: people with disabilities or chronic illnesses. A new podcast episode from the occupational health and safety association BG ETEM shows how companies can retain skilled workers through targeted inclusion and use diversity as a competitive advantage.

However, the reality in many companies diverges considerably from the inclusion ideal. People with health restrictions bring experience, expertise, and new perspectives – yet appropriate framework conditions, openness, and individual solutions are often lacking. This applies especially to construction companies and fleet managers: in sectors with physically demanding work, adapted workplaces and modern assistive technologies can enable barrier-free employment.

This approach pays off. Companies that anchor inclusion structurally benefit from stable teams and reduced turnover. In its podcast series, BG ETEM examines concrete solutions for implementation – a topic that is becoming increasingly urgent for the German labor market in light of skilled worker shortages and demographic change.