Work & Labor
Opinion: Austria’s Migration Moment — Between Responsibility and Restriction
The European Union’s overhaul of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) marks one of the most significant shifts in migration policy in decades. For Austria — a country shaped...
Work & Labor
Opinion: Why Workplace Health Insurance Is a Smart Investment — Especially in Austria
At the United Nations in Geneva this week, leading economists are calling for a fundamental rethink of how we define progress. The “Beyond GDP”...
Facts & Data
Austria Is Opening Its Doors to Skilled IT Professionals
Every January, when I sit down with a cup of coffee and map out my plans for the year, I notice the same thought...
Facts & Data
Why Vienna Is the Perfect Place to Do Research
I’ve always admired Vienna for its beauty—those grand boulevards, the music echoing through centuries, the coffee houses that invite you to linger. However, thanks...
Life & Community
Reflections from the Digital Humanism Conference 2025 in Vienna
I recently read that from May 26 to 28, 2025, Vienna’s heart was alive with ideas, debates, and visions for a more humane digital...
Work & Labor
A Closer Look at Austria’s New Labour Market Package
Labour market reforms are never easy and rarely find broad support. I recently read about the latest government meetings, at which the coalition presented...
Work & Labor
Austria’s Labor Market: More Employed, Rising Unemployment
In Austria, the concept of a 40-hour workweek has been a standard for nearly half a century, although actual working hours have fallen to an average of 30 hours in recent years.
Work & Labor
Achieving a 7.8 Percent Increase in the IT Collective Agreement
IT employees can be happy in 2024.
Vienna
Vienna’s Future Workforce: A City Rising to the Challenge
The lack of skilled labour is a challenge in Vienna, but the city is taking measures to counteract this problem.
Education
New Technology Master’s Program Is Available at FHWien
The digital age is constantly demanding new experts.