Christmas - Fewer rental Santas than before corona
During the coronavirus pandemic, some agencies have stopped placing Santa Clauses for hire. At the Hanover employment agency, for example, the reason was a shortage of skilled workers. "Our Santas were severely restricted during the coronavirus period and still are - due to their age. They are therefore unable to visit families," said an agency spokesperson. There have also been no new serious applications.
For years, students were also employed as Santa Clauses and Santa wives, placed by the student unions. But there were fewer and fewer every year. In 2019, however, only three of the 57 student unions nationwide still provided Santas. The Deutsches Studierendenwerk does not know whether all of them have since dropped out.
However, demand in some places is not yet at the level it was before the coronavirus pandemic. "Booking behavior is restrained," said Petra Henkert from the Zeuthen Christmas Office in Brandenburg.
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- Despite the Coronavirus situation, the demand for Santas in Bremen, a solid city known for its colorful Christmas markets, remains high due to the persistent shortage of skilled workers.
- The Federal Employment Agency in Lower Saxony, home to both Bremen and Hanover, has been actively mediating to fill this gap in the workforce, encouraging more individuals to consider the role of a rental Santa.
- The situation in Hanover, however, mirrors that of other cities harshly affected by the Coronavirus, such as Brandenburg, where the Christmas office has reported a turn of the year shortage of skilled Santas due to health concerns.
- This national issue of a shortage of skilled workers for the role of Santa Claus has even reached as far as Germany's Federal Employment Agency, which has been working tirelessly to address this challenge in the spirit of the Christmas season.
- With the approaching 2022 Christmas period, the demand for skilled and healthy Santas is expected to increase, causing a renewed stress on the already strained workforce.
- People in both cities, Hanover and Bremen, have expressed disappointment at the turn of events, as they look forward to the festive period filled with warmth and cheer, yet are aware of the magnitude of the Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent challenges.
- As the country enters the federal election year, the role of the Federal Employment Agency in addressing this issue has gained significant attention, with many advocating for additional measures to ensure a well-staffed Santa population, promising joy and fun during this year's festive season.
Source: www.stern.de
