Ludwig ignores Doskozil's social service proposal: What kind of Vienna?

Ludwig ignores Doskozil's social service proposal: What kind of Vienna?

On May 22, 2025, the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, also SPÖ state party leader, is the focus of a debate about the military or social service proposed by Hans Peter Doskozil, his counterpart from Burgenland. Despite the explosive nature of the proposal, Ludwig remained reserved and rejected an assessment. "I am busy with other topics, especially in the face of budgetary challenges," said Ludwig.

doskozil believes that such a social service could contribute to mobilizing staff for nursing and social professions. In the idea he sees the potential to create urgently needed resources in a sector that is increasingly under pressure. Ludwig, on the other hand, emphasizes the high demands on training and experience that this profession brings. "Working in nursing requires intensive training and brings with it a great responsibility," he explains and continues that the number of nurses in Vienna should be expanded.

challenges of securing skilled workers

The discussion about military or social service is part of a greater topic: securing skilled workers in Austria. The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will analyze the labor market flows for the years 2024 to 2028. It estimates unused potential in women, non-German and older workers and also looks at challenges such as demographic change and technological changes

The demographic change already has a noticeable impact on the labor market, especially in structurally weak regions. The number of self -employed people decreases, which endangers company succession and start -ups. At the same time, an increase in the employment tendency of women, older people and non -German nationals is predicted, all of which could contribute to combating the shortage of skilled workers. In specific scenarios, there is a potential of up to 460,000 older workers who could help with the decline in the workers.

effects on the economy

The strategic realignment of the economic structure should aim at sustainable protection of skilled workers. The consumption of private households is identified as the main driver of economic growth, while the export industry loses importance. Geopolitical layers also reduce the sales options in the manufacturing trade, which could lead to workplace reduction in the chemical industry and automotive industry. High construction prices and interest rates also restrict the growth prospects of the construction industry.

Finally, it can be seen that the negotiating position of employees is improved in bottleneck professions, while in professions with overhang it remains severely restricted. So Ludwig is not only faced with the challenge of increasing the nursing staff in Vienna, but also has to keep an eye on the long -term social and economic changes in order to meet the constant requirements of the labor market. For further details on the location of the labor market and for securing skilled workers, skilled workers' monitoring is a helpful source of information that builds on the changes in the coming years.

For more information about the military or social service and the economic challenges that affect the ambitions to secure skilled workers, read the articles from burgenland.orf.at and bmas.de.