Financial future: 600 students benefit from AK workshops in Mattersburg

Financial future: 600 students benefit from AK workshops in Mattersburg

The Burgenland Chamber of Labor has set itself the task of preparing young people for dealing with money. This year, there are already 600 students: Inside the workshops “My Money and I”, who specifically aim to convey financial knowledge. AK President Gerhard Michalitsch emphasizes that this knowledge is crucial for a self-determined life. The combination of practice and theory should help the participants to shape a solid financial future.

A remarkable workshop recently took place at the HAK Mattersburg, where the participants not only learned basics about finance, but were also able to explore the digital offers of the Chamber of Labor. Among other things, this includes the AK Decision Game "Your Life - Your decision", an app that conveys in a playful knowledge. The “Money and Life” information gives additional useful information about financial issues and life planning.

successful workshop series

A total of 27 workshops have been organized in cooperation with the social enterprise Three Coins. This series makes an important contribution to promoting understanding of a responsible handling of money. The effects are positive: More than 90 percent of the participants reported that they had a better overview of their finances after the workshop. In addition, 85 percent feel safer in dealing with money and 87 percent are more active in saving the topic.

In addition, almost 90 percent of the participants are aware of the influence of advertising and social media on their buying behavior. This makes it clear that the workshops not only convey knowledge, but also develop awareness of the challenges and influences in modern financial management.

The foundation is laid by such initiatives for a cross -generational improvement in financial competence. It remains to be seen how the numbers will develop and which new topics are dealt with in future workshops.