Germans avoid moving for work

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F.A.Z. Weekly. Job seekers in Germany tend to look for a job in the neighborhood. Only 1.8 million of the country's roughly 5 million idled workers are prepared to relocate for a new job, according to a recent survey by Infratest research institute. Nearly two-thirds, in turn, are determined to stay in their neighborhood.
Even the majority of younger job seekers between 25 and 34 years of age would not consider a move, and most even reject several-hour commutes to work.
As could be expected, the willingness to relocate for work declines as people grow older. Only 14 percent of Germans over 55 would consider such a move, and only 39 percent of idled workers in that age group would be prepared to drive several hours to get to their workplace.
The results of the Infratest survey confirm an earlier study by infas institute which found that 40 percent of unemployed Germans without a family and 65 percent of unemployed Germans with a stay-at-home partner would not consider moving to a different city if they could get a job there.
Under new regulations, labor offices may cut the unemployment benefit of job seekers who have no family ties to a particular location, yet refuse to move for a new job. In practice, however, few authorities ever make use of this option.

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