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Unemployment: “Working is punished!”

According to AMS data, there are almost ten percent (32,752 people) more unemployed this year than in the same period last year. We have summarized for you here what the reasons for this could be and what "Krone" readers think about it.

While Labor Minister Martin Kocher (ÖVP) is hoping for an economic recovery and is "cautiously" optimistic, the reader community has a more differentiated view of the situation. In some cases, the "winter break", which is still common in some sectors, is brought into play, as in EchtWiener 's comment. Other readers also refer to the current "massive recession", such as kamillentee.

Lack of measures
For many readers, the reason for the high unemployment figures is quite simple. There is a lack of appropriate measures on the part of the government to increase the incentive to work again. "Prevent the brain drain by doing something about payroll taxes!" says MaxManus, for example. "For at least 25 years, I've been hearing from all politicians, from all parties, that performance must be rewarded!" says CharlesDarwin. Readers would therefore like to see more initiative from politicians and new ideas and concepts.

Overtime is punished
Many also report "anti-worker" conditions. "I've now been paid overtime again from a business trip, so the deductions have gone through the roof," says smiley18, who is even thinking of emigrating in the worst case scenario. meine-loesung agrees: "Unfortunately, the hard-working person is increasingly the stupid one here."

No desire or work-life balance?
However, a number of readers also see the reason for this in the "no desire" mentality, which they consider to be widespread in today's society. "Many people simply don't feel like going to work," says sanzona. SirCovidthe19th, on the other hand, sees a change in society: "The fact that you're a permanent employee has to stop anyway," is his opinion. 

What do you think about the issue of unemployment and what do you think of the arguments put forward by other readers? How would you try to tackle the problem? We are looking forward to hearing your opinions and are looking forward to your comments!