In total, one-third of teachers work part-time – this applies to both federal teachers (AHS, BMHS; 34 percent) and state teachers (primary schools, secondary schools, vocational schools, special schools, polytechnics; 33 percent). Depending on the federal state, there are sometimes clear differences.
The part-time rate is highest in the West: Vorarlberg is clearly at the top when it comes to federal teachers – almost every second AHS/BMHS teacher there (44 percent) only works part-time. This is followed by Upper Austria and Tyrol (39 percent each).
For state teachers, the picture is similar: Tyrol (44 percent) and Vorarlberg (43 percent) are at the top, followed by Upper Austria (42 percent) and Salzburg (41 percent).
The rates are lowest in Carinthia and Burgenland
Conversely, part-time rates are lowest in Carinthia (19.2 percent for federal teachers and 19.8 percent for state teachers) and in Burgenland (28.7 and 19.4 percent). The federal capital Vienna is almost exactly on average for federal teachers, and well below average for state teachers (26.5 percent).
For Neos education spokeswoman Martina Künsberg Sarre, it is striking that, especially in ÖVP-led states such as Vorarlberg and Tyrol, almost half of teachers only work part-time, despite the teacher shortage.
Less bureaucracy brings more
“The fact that Education Minister Polaschek is not planning any measures other than staff talks at schools to allow part-time employees to work more hours shows the minister’s lack of ideas.” Better working conditions, modern workplaces and much less bureaucracy are needed.
Source: Krone
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