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Munich (dpa / lby) - Gloomy prospects for the craft in Upper Bavaria: According to a survey by the Chamber of Crafts in Munich, 46 percent of companies expect stagnating and 39 percent falling sales in the new year.
Only 13 percent wanted to employ more people or invest in buildings and machines.
Many companies have already lost sales and have sent employees on short-time work.
"Accordingly, the Upper Bavarian companies are looking ahead to the coming year with skepticism," said the President of Crafts, Franz Xaver Peteranderl on Tuesday.
When asked about the greatest challenges, "the excessive bureaucracy continues to be the undisputed leader," said the Chamber of Crafts.
Ever new regulations and documentation obligations made older owners think about quitting and scared off potential successors.
“For the first time in a long time, however, the uncertain economic and demand developments are also causing headaches for companies.
There are signs of a noticeable intensification of the competitive situation. "
Peteranderl demanded from politics “a clear perspective on when the lockdown will end”.
The corona crisis temporarily reduced the need for qualified staff.
48 percent of the companies still have vacancies, 52 percent have now all positions filled.
In order to get skilled workers after the crisis, half of the companies rely on financial incentives and their own training, a third on overtime and advanced training, and a quarter want to keep older employees in the company longer.
Only 15 percent still expect support from specialists from abroad.