Klischeefrei in die Zukunft: Boys’ Day 2025 invites you to participate
The aim of Boys' Day is to break down stereotypes and show how diverse, meaningful, and crisis-proof these professions are. Boys' Day provides young men with low-threshold access to professions where empathy, responsibility, and teamwork count - and strengthens a modern image of men.
On Boys' Day, workshops, role model talks, and insights into practice are offered in schools, training centers, hospitals, and nursing homes, among others, making the professional routine and working world authentically tangible. The job prospects in the nursing and social sector are extremely good: In Austria, around 51,000 new nursing and care staff will be needed by 2030. There will also be a greater demand for qualified personnel in the field of elementary education in the coming years.
Boys' Day Main Event at Vienna General Hospital
The main event of Boys' Day takes place this year at Vienna General Hospital. The infotainment day offers a comprehensive program specifically for young men up to 25 with interactive stations, a forum theater, the Boys' Day career marketplace, VR experiences, quizzes, and talks with experts from social professions.
Boys' Day Offers Throughout the Year
In addition to the action day on November 13, there are Boys' Day offers throughout the year. More than 400 institutions and companies open their doors throughout the year to give young men insights into the everyday life of social, nursing, and educational professions. Around 8,000 male students and young men are expected this year.
Through cooperation with the Career Information Centers (BIZ) of the AMS, 19- to 25-year-olds are also specifically addressed. For this purpose, 3,500 places for facility visits and around 300 workshops are offered. Thus, Boys' Day provides orientation and inspiration for young men who want to discover meaningful and future-oriented professions not only on one day but throughout the year.
Voices from the Field
How fulfilling social and caregiving professions can be is shown by voices from the field:
"I go to work every day with a smile because I feel how much you get back from the people. The gratitude of the residents is great - you often hear: 'Thank you for being here. Thank you for taking the time.' Such encounters are touching...", says Fabian Kober, Nursing Assistant, Diakonie de La Tour.
"I knew early on that I wanted to work with children. Interacting with them has always brought me great joy - after all, children are our future. In my profession, I can give them something and actively contribute to shaping this future.", expresses Can Durgun, Toddler Assistant, Bimbulli, non-profit childcare company mbH.
"In our profession, it's less about prior experience and more about having a heart for the cause. We can use anyone who wants to accompany people with empathy and openness.", describes Armin Wedenig, Specialist Supervisor for Disability Work, Diakonie de La Tour.
Registration for the main event at the Vienna AKH on November 13, 2025, and details about the supporting program:
By email to: petra.wirth-schwarz@oesb.at
Further information: www.boysday.at
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