Survey: Fight for skilled labour harmed by big German city rents

High rents in major German cities are a hurdle for companies in the battle for skilled labour, a survey by the auditing firm PwC showed. Many people see expensive housing as a key drawback to living in a big city. As many as one-third of those queried are thinking about changing jobs due to high rents – a small minority actually do so. "This makes it increasingly difficult for employers in metropolitan areas to find and retain skilled labour," the authors concluded. In addition, employees have h