Prof. Dr. Horst Opaschowski

From Beanstalks and the New "We-Feeling"

Quo vadis, Location: Germany?

Location: Germany? Standing cannot be talked about in the 21st century: Germany is on the move. It is undergoing multiple changes. Globalization is accelerating the flow of war, economies, and climate refugees. The society is aging. Confidence in politics and political institutions is dwindling. And what are the Germans doing? They rediscover a sense of community. It shows itself apart from formal structures, in neighborly lived solidarity, as well as in a new desire for (multi-generational) family and social elective affinities, but at the same time requires tolerance towards immigrants. Nevertheless, the Germany of the future is far removed from the clichéd image of a perfect world. Crises, insecurities, and social conflicts will be normal. With quite contradictory consequences. While the desire for existential security increases at the societal level, the individual demands an attitude of life that is antifragile and incalculable. While conservative values become more important than self-fulfillment, workers should or want to become entrepreneurs in their own right. One thing seems clear, the world of work will change. It is more female, older, may demand performance, but must also promote the value of life.

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