No future in Germany? Why skilled Polish workers are going home | DW Documentary

Ever more Poles are leaving Germany, while fewer and fewer are moving the other way. Why do they no longer see a future for themselves in Germany? What's drawing them back to Poland? And what does it all mean for German companies? Philip Panek chose his university with a goal in mind: the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt on the Oder, right on the German-Polish border. When he began his studies, he planned to stay in Germany and build a career there. Now, he's planning to complete his legal traineeship in Poland. There, he says, he has more than just family and friends waiting for him — he also sees new economic opportunities. Michael Sünkler can also see that Germany is losing its appeal for many Polish workers. The managing director of a transportation company has many employees