In Steinbach-Hallenberg: Entrepreneur breakfast illuminates inclusion and employee loyalty!

In Steinbach-Hallenberg: Entrepreneur breakfast illuminates inclusion and employee loyalty!

Steinbach-Hallenberg, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, an entrepreneurial breakfast of the Steinbach-Hallenberg trade association took place in the Braun fashion café, which met with great interest in the region. Around 25 participants had come to exchange ideas about current economic developments and receive practical impulses. Mayor Markus Böttcher opened the event and gave an overview of the most important economic trends in the region. The informal framework of the café offered the ideal backdrop for networking and stimulating conversations, which the next event on September 18, 2025 already focused on.

A highlight of the event was two exciting lectures. Christiane Eck-Meißner from the Lebenshilfe-Werk Meiningen spoke about the advantages of an inclusive corporate culture. She emphasized that a diverse work environment not only supports people with disabilities, but also enriched the entire team. Employees: Inside, in such a environment feel valued and can develop their full potential. This statement is underpinned by the findings of certo-portal.de , according to which a direct support and the breakdown of touching fears are decisive.

inclusion as a corporate strategy

The second lecture by Julia Müller von Müller & Partner was aimed at strategies for employee loyalty. In times of the shortage of skilled workers, such topics are increasingly gaining relevance. According to Arbeitsagentur.de , more and more companies see how important it is to integrate measures for inclusion into their personnel strategies. An inclusive work environment not only improves corporate culture, but can also be seen as a success factor in recruitment. It is noteworthy that the unemployment rate for people with disabilities in 2022 was 10.8%, which is over 4 percentage points higher than the general quota.

These challenges show that companies are required to take proactive measures to create accessibility. This means not only physical accessibility, but also the consideration of organizational barriers. The integration of people with disabilities into the workforce can be viewed both as social responsibility and as the basis for strategic personnel planning. Companies like the DHL Group impressively illustrate this by exceeding the legal employment rate of people with disabilities and offering targeted programs.

In the course of the entrepreneur breakfast, the role of legislation was also emphasized, which, among other things, calls for the creation of discriminatory working conditions by the SGB IX and the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabilities. The experiences of companies that work inclusive show that this not only promotes social justice, but is also secured for a long -term employment ability of all employees. A good interaction with the college can reduce fear of contact and create a better working atmosphere-a fact that both Eck-Meißner and Müller impressively presented.

The message of the entrepreneur breakfast is clear: Inclusion is not just a trend, but a must for the future of work. Companies that are aware of this responsibility not only do good business, but also contribute to a better, fairer working world.