Robert Lagler: New managing director of MAG for people and work!

Robert Lagler: New managing director of MAG for people and work!

Bezirk Zwettl, Niederösterreich, Österreich - mmag. Robert Lagler was today confirmed as the managing director of MAG Menschen und Work GmbH. Lagler, who has held the position interimistic since January 1, 2025, has extensive experience in the areas of teaching, economy and public administration. At the age of 39 he lived in the Zwettl district, Lower Austria, and has completed two master's studies at the Vienna University of Economics University, supplemented by a strim on the University of Chicago Booth of Business. MAG Menschen und Work GmbH is a non -profit organization of the state of Lower Austria, which specializes in professional integration and labor market policy measures, reports ots.at

Lagler plans to further develop the organization in times of digitization, shortage of skilled workers, inclusion and sustainability. He emphasizes the importance of courage, humanity and feasibility in the work of the MAG and emphasizes the cooperation with various actors, including the labor market service, communities and regional companies.

focus on equality and equal opportunities

In close connection to Lagler's goals, the international Women's Day, which will be committed on March 8, 2025 under the motto "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress". The day is intended to emphasize the importance of equal opportunities through fair conditions and personal responsibility, as it is Linkedin.com . The gender Pay Gap, which was 18.3 % in Austria in 2023, remains a central concern, while the EU average is 12.0 %.

women are underrepresented in management positions, which the current figures show: only 13.8 % of the managing directors and 27.7 % of the members of the supervisory board are women. This is particularly evident in the MINT courses in which the proportion of women is only 32 %. In addition, the proportion of women is even lower in craftsmanship.

challenges on the labor market

An investigation by the Economic and Social Science Institute (WSI) shows that women are still disadvantaged on the labor market. There are gender -specific working conditions in almost all sectors that are reflected in industry -specific gender pay gaps. Women are often employed in fields with a high proportion of women, such as in healthcare (80 %) or social affairs (76 %), while they are strongly underrepresented in traditional male domains such as mechanical engineering or building installation. In these areas, the proportion of women is often less than 30 %, as Boeckler.de shown.

In the long term, an equality law must be implemented for the private sector and measures to improve gender equality. Lagler and Mag People and Arbeit GmbH are committed to causing a positive change in the world of work through projects such as "Generations in Work" and promoting women in technology and craft.