Working at WU

Onboarding
A well-structured onboarding process helps new employees get off to a good start.

In-house training and continuing education programs aimed at specific employee groups are also available to foster individual potential and encourage the personal development of our employees and management staff.

WU employee ID card
This card gives you access to a wide variety of discounts and special offers (e.g. pharmacies, fitness studios, restaurants, opticians, thermal spas, hotels, and insurance offers).

Company retirement fund
For employees who have been with WU for over two years, contributions are paid into a company retirement fund, retroactively from the commencement of your employment.

Occupational health management – Well-Being@WU - BGF cerfication
The health of all of its employees is very important to WU. To help faculty and staff stay fit and healthy, WU has implemented an occupational health management (OHM) program. In 2020, WU was awarded occupational health certification from the Österreichisches Netzwerk BGF in recognition of the many steps it is taking to promote workplace health. An employee survey on workloads and stress has revealed a wide range of areas for action, which have already been resolved by numerous measures. A further survey will follow after 3 years. In addition, working groups are constantly evaluating further fields of action and developing new offers. For example, a structured reintegration program for employees returning to work after extended sick leave has been developed and implemented, as well as an initiative focused on health-promoting management work, and numerous events on topics like exercise, nutrition, and mental health are available to employees on a regular basis. WU is planning to continue developing and implementing a variety of measures for maintaining and enhancing the health of its employees in the future.

Medical Officer
WU's Medical Officer has an office on campus and is available for all WU employees to answer questions about staying healthy at work. Faculty and staff can also consult the staff physician for vaccinations, a variety of different medical examinations, therapeutic treatments, physical therapy, and massages.

USI athletics courses
University employees can sign up for athletic courses and activities offered by the University of Vienna’s Universitätssportinstitut (USI); many of these activities take place directly in the on-campus athletic facilities.

WU Health Day
An annual Health Day is organized in cooperation with health insurance provider BVA, focusing on a variety of health-related topics.   

Employee reintegration management
When returning from an extended period of sick leave, employees can request support from our specially trained reintegration team if needed, to help them get back on their feet in the workplace.

Counselling services for employees in difficult circumstances
Free, anonymous counselling services are available to WU faculty and staff who find themselves in highly stressful or difficult situations.

Conflict counselling
Any WU employees confronted with conflict situations or who feel bullied or harassed in the workplace can request a consultation with external experts free of charge.

Ergo coach and first aid provider training
WU offers its employees training as ergo coaches and first aid providers on a voluntary basis.

Food vouchers
Employees receive food vouchers for the restaurants and cafes on campus each semester (provided by WU on a voluntary, non-compulsory basis; no legal claim is given).

On-campus hospitality
WU’s faculty and staff can choose from a variety of restaurants, a cafeteria, a supermarket, and a bakery on campus.    

Free drinks
Still and sparkling water, tea, and coffee are available in the employee lounges for all employees free of charge.

Flexible working hours
Employees can organize their working hours to suit their needs with flexi-time agreements and a variety of part-time options.   

Sabbaticals
A career break in the form of a sabbatical can be arranged in agreement with the employee’s supervisor.

Kindergarten
In cooperation with Kinder in Wien (KiWi), WU offers a kindergarten and childcare center on campus that is very popular with faculty, staff, and students.

Childcare services during school breaks
WU employees with children between the ages of 6 and 10 can sign them up for childcare when school’s out for the summer. Organized in cooperation with KiWi.

A family-friendly employer
WU has held hochschuleundfamilie certification since October 2013, confirming its status as a family-friendly university. As part of the auditing program, new services and measures to make it easier to balance work and family life are developed on a continuous basis.  

Accessibility by public transportation
Campus WU is conveniently located within easy walking distance of two stations on the subway line U2 (Messe-Prater and Krieau).

By bicycle
There are approximately 1,000 bicycle parking places located around the outside perimeter of the campus (including locked bike garages). Citybike public bike loaning stations are located at both neighboring subway stations and directly across from campus.  

By car
An underground parking garage beneath the campus provides both long-term and short-term parking.

Barrier-free accessibility
WU aims to be a living, working, and learning space for all its faculty, staff, and students. Accessibility features on campus include designated wheelchair spaces in all auditoriums, audio induction loop systems for people with hearing aids, and orientation and guidance systems for people with vision impairments.

Near Prater Park
Campus WU is located next door to the expansive Prater Park, offering a wide range of recreational opportunities, culinary options, and athletic activities.

Employee surveys
Employee surveys are conducted on a regular basis, resulting in targeted improvements.

Green Buddies
The Green Buddies and the events they organize are aimed at faculty, staff, and students who are interested in making an active contribution to environmental protection at WU and who want to act as interfaces and motivators on sustainability-related issues.

Employee events
A variety of different events, including an annual staff outing, holiday party, and the Summer Celebration, bring employees together. Participation in athletic activities like the annual Business Run is also encouraged.