Research

Research at the institute specialises in issues of work and employment. Within this clearly defined profile, it covers a broad range of topics and activities.

FORBA’s research areas deal with the micro level of the individual, social interaction and working conditions and the meso level of the organisation or network as well as with the macro level of the labour market and global economy. Research practice at the institute relies on a series of qualitative and quantitative methods. Special features of research at FORBA include its multidisciplinary character and openness to many forms of cooperation. Although grant-funded academic research currently predominates, the institute’s strengths also include contract and policy-consultancy research.

Research areas

Research projects

Project titleKey project staffStatusDuration
Transformation der Industrie am Beispiel greentec steel der voestalpineHubert Eichmannongoing12/2025 - 10/2026
Internationaler Vergleich der Lehrer:innenausbildungBernadette Allinger, Ingrid Mairhuber, Georg Adam, Agnes Fesslerongoing12/2025 - 07/2026
Frauen im AufsichtsratIngrid Mairhuber, Bernadette Allinger, Agnes Fessongoing09/2025 - 03/2026
European Observatory of Working Life (EurWORK), current periodBernadette Allinger, Georg Adam, Hannah Quinzongoing03/2022 - 02/2026
European Monitoring Centre of Change (EMCC), current periodBernadette Allingerongoing03/2022 - 02/2026
European Observatory on Quality of Life (EurLIFE), laufende PeriodeBernadette Allingerongoing03/2022 - 02/2026
Studie zur Mitbestimmung des Betriebsrats im Aufsichtsrat von UnternehmenHubert Eichmann, Andreas Schadauerongoing03/2025 - 01/2026
Qualitative Befragung zur Lehrausbildung für Pflegefachassistenz und PflegeassistenzBernadette Allinger, Ingrid Mairhuberongoing04/2025 - 12/2025
Wie gelingt eine qualifikationsadäquate Beschäftigung von nach Österreich geflüchteten Menschen?Ingrid Mairhuber, Bernadette Allinger, Johanna Neuhauserongoing12/2024 - 12/2025
SOZÖKNET AK – Arbeit in der sozial-ökologischen TransformationHubert Eichmann, Sarah Nowak, Cornelia Prentnerongoing01/2023 - 12/2025